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The importance of disability insurance

Higginbotham

It’s a real risk, and it’s why anyone who depends on a paycheck needs to understand the importance of disability insurance. Why is disability coverage important? If you had a one-in-four chance of losing your house to a flood , you’d probably want to protect it with flood insurance. The FMLA doesn’t guarantee paid leave.

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Rhode Island TCI: Your Questions About the Ocean State’s Paid Family Leave Program Answered

Patriot Software

In 1942, Rhode Island was the first state to offer Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) benefits to employees. Following the success of this program, Rhode Island created the Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) program in 2013. Read on to find […] Read More

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Paid parental leave options: Understanding your rights

Business Management Daily

Instead, employees often have to take unpaid leave to care for their new child. However, some states have different laws or programs offering eligible employees paid leave. In addition, many civilian federal employees are eligible for paid federal leave under the Federal Employee Paid Leave Act.

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Citigroup enhances parental leave for US and Puerto Rico employees

Employee Benefits

As of this week, all new parents at Citigroup will receive 16 weeks of paid leave to ensure they have more time to bond with their child and to support all paths to parenthood. The post Citigroup enhances parental leave for US and Puerto Rico employees appeared first on Employee Benefits.

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Comprehensive Guide on Maternity Leave Laws by State

HR Digest

The United States lacks a federal maternity leave policy , making it the only high-income nation without mandated paid leave for new mothers. While 96 percent of countries provide some form of paid maternity leave, and 81 countries extend this benefit to new fathers, the U.S.

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Pregnancy disability leave — who and what are covered

Business Management Daily

Women needing to take time off also may be eligible for pregnancy disability leave (PDL) if no longer able to perform job duties because of pregnancy-related medical conditions. This type of short-term disability insurance coverage may come directly from an employer as part of its benefits package.

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STUDY: Less Negative Spillover of Paid Parental Leave than Hyped

HR Digest

It includes leaves given to expectant fathers, mothers, and leaves for adoption. Traditionally, all firms are required by international labor laws to give at least 12 weeks of paid leave to women employees who are entering motherhood. Maternity leave hurts work-life balance.