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Karen Hartmann: How can employers incorporate family life into the workplace?

Employee Benefits

Business reaps rewards with family-friendly policies and more women at work. The good news is that the growing proportion of women in the labour force since 2019 has added around $1.5 We use those same methods to drive what we do, and the business case for family-friendly policies and benefits is clear.

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Paternity leave in Massachusetts: What employers need to know

Genesis HR Solutions

Paternity leave in Massachusetts is a hot topic of discussion right now. At Genesis HR, we’ve seen more inquiries about paternity (and parental) leave in the last several months than we have in all the years before it combined! The Emergence Of Paternity Leave. What is “standard” paternity leave? Click To Tweet.

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The future of FMLA points to paid leave

Business Management Daily

The future of the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) is taking shape before our eyes. In passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Congress authorized limited paid leave for the rest of 2020. In all likelihood, some form of paid FMLA leave will survive the pandemic.

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Maternity leave in Massachusetts: A fact sheet for employers

Genesis HR Solutions

Maternity leave is a hot topic in the United States. As many families juggle full-time work with raising families, tensions over the lack of required maternity leave in the workplace continue to grow. The United States is the only developed country that doesn’t require paid parental leave. Click To Tweet.

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The Potential Regulatory Minefields of Managing Employee Leave

Corporate Synergies

Due to current and emerging local, state and federal laws, managing employee leave is fraught with issues. Family and medical leave policies are in flux as new state and local laws are enacted and employers are starting to offer both paid and unpaid options to their employees. Here’s a solution for employers to consider.

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Massachusetts wage and hour laws you need to know

Genesis HR Solutions

Effective January 1, 2019, the minimum wage for most employees is $12.00 They must also be free to leave the workplace. Parental Leave & Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) in Massachusetts. Parental Leave. In 2015, the language was updated to read unpaid parental leave.

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How Employee Perks Can Help Companies in the US

Vantage Circle

When chosen and implemented thoughtfully, employee perks act as a talent magnet. Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans The healthcare benefits in the United States are undeniably one of employees' most critical and sought-after perks. By the end of 2019, 42.1% percent and 36.1