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Johnson County approves outsourcing FMLA administration to Lincoln Financial
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to amend a contract with Lincoln Financial Group to add administration of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims, adding $110,000 annually and revising the contract authority to $394,365, after public comment and extended discussion about case volume and compliance risks.
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Oct. 2 to amend a contract with Lincoln Financial Group to add administration of Family and Medical Leave Act claims, adding $110,000 annually and revising the contract authority to a total not to exceed $394,365 under RFP 2024-009.
County staff and commissioners said the change is intended to reduce administrative burden, improve regulatory compliance and shorten processing time for employees requesting leave. Commissioner Mike Hanslick said, “I think it’s, frankly, long overdue that we’ve outsourced our FMLA.”
Why it matters: County leaders said handling roughly 4,500 FMLA cases per year has fragmented workload across several departments, consuming staff time and creating legal…
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