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Another Judge Makes the News

Florida Workers' Comp

See Medical Excuse (April 2022). I got some interesting feedback on that situation, and for the most part there was skepticism of the medical excuse, similar to that expressed by the Justice cited there. Her assignment was family law, a jurisdiction that can often involve young children in proceedings. Another news outlet, U.S.

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How To Avoid Damages Involving Pregnancy Discrimination

Abel HR

In fact, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) logged a whopping 2,753 pregnancy discrimination charges in 2019, which represents the lowest rate in almost a decade and is down almost a third from the 4,029 filed in 2010.

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The importance of disability insurance

Higginbotham

The FMLA doesn’t guarantee paid leave. Under the Family and Medical Leave Act, eligible workers have the right to take up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave due to health issues. At the same time, you’ll likely face expensive medical bills. Workers’ compensation only covers work-related injuries.

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Pre-employment and background checks: everything you need to know to be compliant

cipHR

Biometric residence card (BRC) – for family members of European citizens who themselves are not from a European state. If there’s a time limit on an individual’s right to work, you’ll need to conduct a follow-up check before the expiry date – such as with a limited leave to remain, or pre-settled status under the EUSS.

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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

Workplace Insight

Our research and work with companies globally suggest various strategies: Supportive HR policies Implement policies that support employees in terms of sexual reproductive health (SRH), such as maternity and paternity leave, flexible work arrangements for parents, and fertility treatment coverage. Shared parental leave is also a must.

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What HR needs to know about parental bereavement leave

cipHR

Paid parental bereavement leave is due to be introduced in April 2020. Under the Employment Rights Act 1996 , employees currently have the legal right to take ‘reasonable’ time off to deal with an emergency – such as the death of a child – this entitlement is only to unpaid leave and does not necessarily allow for a longer time off to grieve.