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Legal Traps to Avoid When Dealing with FMLA Requests

InterWest Insurance Services

When employee files a federal Family and Medical Leave Act request to either deal with a health issue or care for a loved one, their employer is often put in a tight spot, particularly if the person serves a vital role in their organization.

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Doctors note for work: What employers need & how to get one

Business Management Daily

Doctor’s Note Requirements for Sick Leave, Medical Leave, & ADA Accommodations Employers sometimes request employees to provide a doctor’s note to verify the need for sick leave or workplace accommodations. However, matters related to an employee’s illness or medical condition can be tricky.

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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

Business Management Daily

While some variance may occur between companies, certain papers commonly belong in these files and some definitely do not. Included material spans from initial application through leaving the organization. Some of the most frequent types of these files are: Medical records for paperwork related to: Personal medical information.

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Employee Benefits: The Only Guide You Need

Achievers

The term “employee benefits” is used regularly, but often with a limited, traditional definition in mind. Federal and state mandated benefits include health insurance, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, and required leave time for caring for family and/or personal medical purposes.

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Fringe Benefits: What Are They and How Are They Helpful

HR Digest

These are some fringe benefits you generally must provide to your employees: Fringe benefits required by law The essential fringe benefits are intended to provide employees with medical care, help them in the event of job loss, and provide them with retirement income to sustain them during retirement.

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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. Putting the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act into action sometimes proves confusing for employers. Do not ask for unrelated medical information. Title I presents two key issues.

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New CDC guidelines affect return to work plans

Business Management Daily

New Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines offer an updated definition of “close contact.” For employers, the “close contact” definition comes into play when tracing contacts in the workplace. Two laws impact the return-to-work decision: the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) and The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).