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Paid parental leave options: Understanding your rights

Business Management Daily

Parents need time off to care for and bond with their latest addition. However, limited parental leave options in the United States often hinder them. Currently, only 27% of American workers employed in the private sector have access to paid family leave. Paid Parental Leave is what?

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Pregnancy disability leave — who and what are covered

Business Management Daily

Needing to run to the washroom to throw up has become an hourly event, and she sits at her desk at lunch rather than deal with the smells encountered in the employee lounge. This type of short-term disability insurance coverage may come directly from an employer as part of its benefits package. The Family and Medical Leave Act.

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17 Items That Need To Be Included In Your Employee Handbook

Genesis HR Solutions

Parental leave This section in your handbook should spell out your policy on parental leave. For Massachusetts employers, this is a must-do; other states have similar requirements for parental leave statements as well. Dental, vision, and disability insurance.

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Everything You Need to Know When an Employee Takes a Leave of Absence

Insperity

However, you may choose to write additional paid leave time into your leave of absence policy as an added benefit to your employees in certain circumstances. For example, some companies give six weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment. Do my employees get to keep their health benefits?

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Comprehensive Guide on Maternity Leave Laws by State

HR Digest

Four states (California, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Washington) have also implemented Paid Family Leave (PFL) programs that offer partial wage replacement for leave to bond with a new child or care for an ill family member. Encourage leaders to take parental leave to show support and lead by example.

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People over perks: Bridging employee benefits with strong HR

Insperity

Standard” benefits may include: Health, dental and vision insurance Retirement savings plan, with a company match Life insurance Disability insurance Workers’ compensation insurance Paid time off (PTO) – two weeks per year at a minimum, three weeks per year preferred.

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Top Employee Benefits & Compensation Ideas for a Diverse Workforce

Vantage Circle

These include insurance for losses from accidents, disability, sudden death, dismemberment. Disability Insurance. The employer pays for the worker’s salary if the worker becomes disabled or is unable to work. Paid Parental Leaves. Event Tickets. Maternity and Paternity Leave.