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What Is the Family and Maternity Leave Act? All You Need to Know

HR Digest

The Family and Maternity Leave Act is covered by the United States laws and is designed for employees who work at a company with more than 50 employees who have worked there for more than 20 weeks in the current or preceding year. Employees and employers must be aware of all the rights and nuances that come under it.

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Can an employer require a doctor’s note for one day off?

HR Digest

Are you wondering if your employer can ask for a doctors note for a work absence of just one day? Sick leave policies vary, and while some states limit when employers can request a doctors note, others leave it to employers requirements. A reader asks: Can an employer request a doctors note after an illness?

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25 Unique Employee Benefits: Attract & Retain Top Talent in Today’s Market

Vantage Circle

Comprehensive Health Insurance In a world where a single medical emergency can derail financial stability, comprehensive health coverage is nothing short of a lifeline. But knowing that your employer offers an emergency savings fund can make a real difference. Family Support: Empowering Working Families 6.

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Employee Benefits: A Key Part of Job Compensation

Money Talk

Paid Sick Leave- With this benefit, workers are paid but allowed to stay home when they, or sometimes a family member, are sick. Leave may be uniform for all employees (e.g., Some employers allow workers to accumulate sick leave. Paid Personal Days - This is a third type of fully taxable paid leave.

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Your 2025 benefits compliance checklist: What you need to know

WEX Inc.

ACA reporting deadlines The Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that employers file reports annually with the IRS and distribute 1095-C forms to employees. Employers must communicate these deadlines clearly to employees. The IRS requires this testing for Section 125 plans, HRAs, FSAs, and self-insured medical plans.

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Can an employee be terminated while on medical leave?

Business Management Daily

Most employment contracts have an at-will clause meaning you can terminate a position at any time for any legal reason. However, one situation that often comes with a cloud of confusion is whether an employee can be terminated while on medical leave. But that doesn’t mean you can’t fire an employee because they’re on leave.

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): What you need to know

Insperity

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) is part of the federal government’s effort to minimize the economic impact felt by American families dealing with the COVID-19 global pandemic. Together with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, also enacted by the U.S.