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Didlake’s Settlement With the EEOC Results in a $1M Fine

HR Digest

The lawsuit alleged that the company was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , which required employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees if it did not pose an undue hardship to them. The case was filed with the U.S. Settlement Reached In Didlake Discrimination Lawsuit According to the U.S.

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Offering elder care benefits to caregiver employees

Higginbotham

This gap in support can leave employees carrying the burden of elder care, which can impact their productivity and add to their financial stress. Financial assistance for in-home care may cover services like administering injections, monitoring vital signs, medical tests and various therapies.

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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. The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a disability as a physical or mental health impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.

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Fingercheck

HR Lineup

It supports various pay types, including hourly, salaried, and commission-based, and can handle complex pay structures and deductions. Fingercheck is also compliant with industry standards, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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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. Millennials currently make up 25% of caregivers, and given greater longevity among aging and chronically ill family members this number is bound to grow. were able to access paid family leave in 2016. billion per year. ?

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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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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. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces Title I of the ADA. Putting the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act into action sometimes proves confusing for employers.