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Update: What you need to know about pandemic leave policies in 2021

Business Management Daily

Pandemic leave policies are a hot topic in 2021 after many of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act’s (FFCRA) federal mandatory provisions expired at the end of 2020. The FFCRA – the first comprehensive federal paid leave law – set the floor for COVID-19 leave. Current federal law on pandemic leave.

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Accommodating working parents during COVID-19

Business Management Daily

The FFCRA provides two types of paid leave to working parents, emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ). Up to certain limits, employers may use the amount distributed to employees for paid leave as a refundable tax credit.

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FFCRA leave run out? Workers may be entitled to more anyway

Business Management Daily

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires paid leave for most employees impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. That time would be paid under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA). They also have to figure out what leave employees may be entitled to and for which reasons.

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Health Care Benefits for Employees in Singapore

Global People Strategist

The hospitalization leave is to be verified by a medical practitioner. . Singapore an employees get up to 2 weeks of paid sick leave each year if hospitalization isn’t necessary. If hospitalization is needed, employees get 60 days of paid leave each year , including sick leave. .

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Health Care Benefits for Employees in Singapore

Global People Strategist

The hospitalization leave is to be verified by a medical practitioner. . Singapore employees get up to 2 weeks of paid sick leave each year if hospitalization isn’t necessary. If hospitalization is needed, employees get 60 days of paid leave each year , including sick leaves. .

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Can an employee be terminated while on medical leave?

Business Management Daily

You want to ensure you’re clear about the laws in place to protect your employees on medical leave since you don’t want to violate their rights. Depending on the state, you may see protections in place such as: Statewide paid sick leave requirements. Job-protected unpaid leave for those on medical leave.

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California HR law update — what employers everywhere need to know

Business Management Daily

These cover the gamut from paid sick leave and medical leave, occupational safety rules, and expanded coverage for more family members like parents-in-law. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing will administer more rules on family leave , sexual harassment, and much more affecting even small employers.