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SupplyHouse Case Study | FMLA Compliance | Pulpstream

Written by Admin | Jul 31, 2026, 7:31:56 PM

Structured Tracking Uncovered an FMLA Compliance Gap

Key Achievements

  • Closed a hidden FMLA compliance gap. Structured tracking revealed that intermittent FMLA was being misused, and closed it.
  • Automated certification deadline tracking. Replaced calendar reminders with proactive alerts before due dates, not after they slip.


  • Eliminated manual leave packet prep. System-managed document generation and routing replaced a manual, time-consuming process.

Background

SupplyHouse is a leading online distributor of plumbing, heating, and HVAC supplies, with approximately 900 employees across five locations from New York 
to Nevada.

Bella Gigante, Employee Leave Specialist, managed leave tracking manually before Pulpstream, spread across spreadsheets and calendar reminders.

 

Challenge

Before Pulpstream, SupplyHouse tracked leave across multiple spreadsheets and calendar reminders. Intermittent FMLA hours went unaccounted for, certification expiration dates slipped through, and the team had no reliable way to verify whether approved leave matched what an employee's medical certification covered.

"All processes were manual: using Excel to track, paper forms mailed out. USPS certified receipts to track, paper folders."

Bella Gigante,
Employee Leave Specialist, SupplyHouse

 

Solution

Pulpstream replaced SupplyHouse's manual processes with a single system where leave intake, certification tracking, time accounting, and deadline management all run together. The platform tracks intermittent FMLA hours accurately and ensures employees are only approved for what their certification covers, removing the guesswork that had left managers approving requests with no way to verify them.

Why Pulpstream Set Itself Apart:

  • Accurate intermittent FMLA hour tracking against certification coverage

  • Automated certification expiration monitoring, replacing calendar-based tracking

  • System-managed leave packet preparation, replacing a manual, time-consuming process

  • Proactive reminder emails before deadlines, not after they pass

  • Patient, hands-on implementation support

 

Results

Pulpstream delivered immediate operational improvements for SupplyHouse, but the most significant outcome was one the team didn't anticipate.

Uncovered an FMLA Compliance Gap

Structured tracking revealed that managers had been approving intermittent FMLA requests with no way to verify them against certification. Pulpstream closed the gap.

Automated Certification Tracking

Reminder emails for approaching certification due dates replaced a calendar-based system that had allowed expiration dates to slip through.

Faster Leave Packet Prep

System-managed document generation and routing replaced the manual, time-consuming process of assembling leave packets by hand.

A Self-Service Experience Employees Actually Use

Employees report the self-service portal is straightforward for submitting leave requests and documentation.

 

“The support from Pulpstream throughout implementation was fantastic. Prashanthi was incredibly patient with our many requests and changes and made sure everything got done.”

- Bella Gigante, SupplyHouse LLC

 

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