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Employee benefits for Caregivers in workplaces

HR Digest

People are living longer with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine. What can employers do to see that this workforce is given maximum benefits to enact the dual role efficiently and comfortably? Women are typically thought of as the caregivers in society, but men now constitute 40% of family caregivers.

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ADA reasonable accommodation checklist

Business Management Daily

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps people with disabilities receive the same rights and equal opportunity as everyone else. At the heart of the ADA, as it pertains to employment, is a section known as Title I. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Title I of the ADA.

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Want to offer support for caregivers of aging relatives? Read this

Insperity

Organizations lending a hand will earn a reputation for valuing family, as well as their bottom line – a plus when it comes to employee recruitment and retention. FMLA: The Family Leave and Medical Act requires companies with 50 or more employees to give workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a family member.

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How to identify and support a depressed employee

Business Management Daily

Depression and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Collaborating with a depressed employee is not only a caring thing to do, it also may be legally necessary. Topics covered include: Can an employer fire someone because of a mental health condition? It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.”

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Employee terminations 101: What to say and do when it happens

Insperity

It could be: Voluntary (resignation) Involuntary (layoff or firing for performance, conduct and behavioral issues) A mutual agreement that the employment arrangement isn’t a good fit for either the employee or company. As a general rule, once you’ve made the decision to terminate an employee, act as soon as possible – within a few days.

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A practical guide to terminating an employee with a disability

Business Management Daily

You want to be sure you’re not violating the rights the American Disabilities Act has granted them. What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? First, you want to ensure you’re clear about the protections afforded to people with disabilities by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Is the employee disabled under the ADA?

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Migraines in the workplace: Your ADA rights and employer obligations

Business Management Daily

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law. It requires employers to provide workplace accommodations for people with qualifying medical conditions. Learn what obligations employers have and how employees can request accommodations. We have also listed some standard ADA migraine accommodations to consider.