Paid Family and Medical Leave Legislative Developments
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
MARCH 14, 2024
Proposals for paid family and medical leave at the federal level historically haven’t had enough support to become law.
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Can an employer require a doctor’s note for one day off?
HR Digest
MARCH 28, 2025
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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5 Emerging Benefits Trends to Look for in 2025
Best Money Moves
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Employees look for solutions to their unique problems from building retirement savings to handling unexpected medical expenses. Compared to years prior, employees are more interested in retirement benefits and paid leave opportunities. Remote and hybrid work also continue to hold as a popular option for employers and employees.
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Can an employee be terminated while on medical leave?
Business Management Daily
AUGUST 16, 2021
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. Import laws protecting employees on medical leave.
Can We Dock an Employee for Using Company Paid Leave? [Reader Question]
UpstartHR
DECEMBER 10, 2018
Can an employee be docked on a yearly/scored performance evaluation for using their paid sick leave benefit for legitimate medical appointments? The Purpose of Employer Paid Leave. It’s worth noting that we’ve covered points on this spectrum of using paid leave a number of times in the past.
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FMLA return to work guidelines for employers
Business Management Daily
JULY 7, 2021
In this BusinessManagementDaily.com article, we cover FMLA return to work guidelines, including: Steps employers need to follow when employees are planning their return to work from FMLA leave. Tips for employees pertaining to leave laws, entitlement, and FMLA return to work guidelines. Equal job duties/working conditions.
Your 2025 benefits compliance checklist: What you need to know
WEX Inc.
DECEMBER 18, 2024
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.
BT Group to roll out new family leave policy
Employee Benefits
JULY 16, 2024
Multinational telecommunications firm BT Group is to roll out a new family leave policy for its UK employees from 1 January 2025. The group’s new family leave policy is aimed at levelling up paid leave for any parent welcoming a new child. In addition, BT Group launched a carers leave policy last month.
Two Neighboring States Recently Joined a Growing Movement to Provide Paid Family Leave
McNees
MAY 25, 2022
Maryland and Delaware recently joined the growing list of states that have enacted legislation requiring employers to offer paid family and medical leave. Maryland’s new law will cover all employers with at least one employee in the state. Employers with 10 to 24 employees only need to offer parental leave.
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Ask the Attorney: Pandemic paid leave, return to work and more
Business Management Daily
JUNE 10, 2020
Employment lawyer Nancy Delogu answers readers’ recent questions about operating their business during the pandemic, including paid sick leave, return to work anxiety and downsizing. Confused about paid sick leave during this time – help! Q: “We are a senior living company with more than 500 employees.
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What Is the Family and Maternity Leave Act? All You Need to Know
HR Digest
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
This act provides 12 weeks of unpaid leave to the eligible employee, which can be used as per the company regulations and the flexibility the employee needs. The FMLA is designed for cases where employees have serious health conditions, their parents are faced with medical issues, or the spouse and child face the critical health issue.
The Juggling Act of the COVID Circus
HR Digest
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Employees and Employers are in unprecedented times where they are having to juggle work and virtual school. Emergency Family and Medical Leave for Virtual School. The FCCRA provides emergency paid leave entitlements in response to COVID-19. Fact Sheet # 28H, 12-Month period under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Exploring Medical Leave Laws in America: What You Need to Know
HR Digest
MARCH 7, 2023
In the United States, taking a leave of absence can be complicated, especially when it comes to medical emergencies or other personal reasons. Unlike in some other countries where paid leave is the norm, U.S. It is important to differentiate between medical leave and sick leave.
How professional employer organization (PEO) pricing works
Insperity
MARCH 25, 2021
If you’re considering entering into an agreement with a professional employer organization (PEO) , chances are you have questions about how PEO pricing works. What is your employer overhead? Employer overhead (in excess of compensation) typically costs between 1.25% and 1.4% of an employees’ salary, according to the U.S.
5 Must Have Employee Benefits and Perks for 2022
Best Money Moves
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Finances consistently rank as a top stressor for employees, but many employers remain unaware of the impacts of long-term financial stress. Accessible paid leave. In 2021, the White House introduced the American Families Plan, which includes a comprehensive parental, medical and family leave program.
Paternity leave in Massachusetts: What employers need to know
Genesis HR Solutions
SEPTEMBER 20, 2018
At Genesis HR, we’ve seen more inquiries about paternity (and parental) leave in the last several months than we have in all the years before it combined! Employees are asking about it; employers are thinking about it, and soon, new legislation will be passed regarding it. What is “standard” paternity leave? Click To Tweet.
4 Big Employee Benefits Trends for Family Planning
Best Money Moves
APRIL 30, 2019
What you need to know about family-friendly employee benefits like fertility services, paid maternity leave and childcare assistance. Employers are recognizing that all employees have lives and commitments outside of the workplace and are expanding their benefits to be more inclusive. Paid Leave Benefits Are Expanding.
Employee benefits for Caregivers in workplaces
HR Digest
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
People are living longer with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine. What can employers do to see that this workforce is given maximum benefits to enact the dual role efficiently and comfortably? People have a longer lifespan with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine.
New CDC guidelines affect return to work plans
Business Management Daily
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
The change may seem minor, but it will have a large impact on employer’s reopening plans. Employers should incorporate this latest guidance into their reopening plans. For employers, the “close contact” definition comes into play when tracing contacts in the workplace. All employers with fewer than 500 employees are covered.
Benefits on offer at Precis Digital
Employee Benefits
AUGUST 23, 2023
Benefits offered by Precis Digital: Pension A group personal pension (GPP) scheme for all employees, with up to 8% matching contributions from the employer. Healthcare and wellbeing A £40 wellness allowance each month, which can be used towards items such as physical exercise, therapy apps and private medical insurance.
Why I Don’t Believe in Parental Leave Requirements
UpstartHR
AUGUST 10, 2015
But the truth is that according to census data , approximately half of the workers in the US are working for employers with fewer than 500 employees. I remember at one employer we had six of our staff members having new babies in a single month! But paying them to not work? That’s something else entirely. But what about Netflix?
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STUDY: Less Negative Spillover of Paid Parental Leave than Hyped
HR Digest
JANUARY 11, 2020
Employers give paid paternal leave in almost all high-income nations. 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.
4 Family-Friendly Benefits to Support Employees
Best Money Moves
MARCH 9, 2022
Employers are investing in the work-life balance, with a keen focus on supporting families. employers say family-friendly benefits have been critical to their talent strategy, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey. Almost 25% of employers offer fertility medications and IVF treatments to employees. About 60% of U.S.
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FFCRA Regulations for Virus-Related Illnesses
HR Digest
FEBRUARY 14, 2021
The Family and Medical Leave Act came out with certain new provisions under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for virus-related illnesses. The FMLA covers all employers with 50 or more employees who work for 20 or more workweeks. . The FFCRA only covers private employers with less than 500 workers.
Pregnancy disability leave — who and what are covered
Business Management Daily
JUNE 20, 2022
Is there such a thing as pregnancy disability leave ? The nature of the person’s work, her individual employer, and the state in which she lives all influence what ends up happening. Reasonable accommodations may enable employment to continue. Pregnancy disability leave. Accommodation as a first step.
FMLA and mental health – what you need to know as an employer
Business Management Daily
MAY 19, 2021
Severe depression, anxiety disorder, mental disability/mental health disorders, schizophrenia, mental impairment, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and bipolar disorder are serious health conditions that sometimes require medical leave and reasonable accommodation to be adequately dealt with. What Is FMLA ?
COVID Paid Sick Leave May Be Coming Back
InterWest Insurance Services
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Legislators in Sacramento have fast-tracked new legislation that will extend paid COVID-19 leave benefits for workers in California. 1 would qualify for paid leave. The employee is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and seeking a medical diagnosis. Employers would be required to pay for the tests of their workers.
Intermittent leave: A comprehensive guide for employers and employees
Business Management Daily
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Leave of absence, such as FMLA, allows employees to take extra time off to care for their health and family without worrying about losing their jobs. However, administering these leaves can be challenging for employers. One of the most complex leave types for employers to manage and track is intermittent leave.
The 4 Best Benefits in 2024, According to Employees
Best Money Moves
MARCH 11, 2024
In fact, according to Forbes Advisor , 40% of employers believe that workers would leave their current jobs to find employment that offers better benefits. The study from Forbes Advisor shows that 67% of employees and 68% of employers believe healthcare to be the most important benefit.
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Post-COVID record keeping — what you’re required to keep
Business Management Daily
MAY 26, 2021
Before the pandemic struck, employers already had to retain a long list of records. Then Congress passed a series of laws designed to protect employees, provide limited paid leave, and help employers pay workers. The Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) doesn’t either. Litigation records.
Top tips for introducing or updating health-related leave policies
Employee Benefits
JANUARY 17, 2022
If an employer wishes to introduce or update a leave policy, it should carefully consider the most appropriate form of communication to ensure that the latest terms are known and shared with the workforce. “Health-related leave policies may or may not dovetail with occupational sick pay or statutory sick pay.”
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Sarah Bogues: How to become a fertility-friendly employer
Employee Benefits
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
Employers play a critical role in the fertility journey of their employees. When employers get it right, the loyalty they can cultivate among their staff is immense. This protected period lasts until the end of maternity leave or two weeks after a failed transfer.
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When Should Employees Return to Work After COVID-19?
Best Money Moves
AUGUST 5, 2020
Reducing the risk of COVID-19 when reopening the workplace is the number one priority for employers and it’s hard to stay current with the latest recommendations. At least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and. Other symptoms have improved. *A
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Employment and Labor Law in Australia
Global People Strategist
JUNE 3, 2021
The country has strict employment and labor laws that are also controversial in how strictly their deportation rules are enforced for undocumented migrant workers. Employment and Labor Laws in Australia. Basic Employment and Labor Laws in Australia. Four weeks of paid leave per year. Partnerships.
Personal Group introduces paid carer’s leave
Employee Benefits
MAY 10, 2024
Under the organisation’s new policy, which it has affectionately named Marie Carey’s carers policy after a long-serving employee advocated for the requirement due to her own challenging circumstances, caregivers will be entitled to up to five days of paid leave within a rolling 12-month period from day one of employment.
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Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is law in Massachusetts. What will be the impact on business?
Genesis HR Solutions
OCTOBER 18, 2018
have adopted paid leave statutes. When Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the Paid Family & Medical Leave Act (PFML) in June, the Bay State became the sixth. What does this mean for business owners and their employers? weekly, and the employer would pay the same. percent of wages.
FMLA certification guide for employers
Business Management Daily
JUNE 4, 2021
Fortunately, there are simple steps that employers can follow to ensure that the FMLA certification process runs smoothly. The Family And Medical Leave Act is an employment law passed by the U.S. Employee Responsibility Vs. Employer Responsibility For FMLA. Employee Requests Leave From Employer.
FMLA, FFCRA and Intermittent Leave: When to use which
Business Management Daily
JUNE 23, 2020
The Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) and the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) give workers job-protected time off. For some workers, leave is fully or partly paid. Under some circumstances, workers can take leave intermittently. Nor are all employers covered. Fortunately, there’s help.
Need for Addressing Workplace Stigma around Periods
HR Digest
JUNE 14, 2023
People who menstruate experience a range of medical issues from cramps to endometriosis and migraines but many of those who suffer have had to lie to their managers about the reason for sick days. If workers felt able to speak honestly and openly, employers would be able to better provide support for them in the workplace.
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California HR law update — what employers everywhere need to know
Business Management Daily
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
New laws and court rulings have changed the already complicated Human Resource landscape for California employers. Recent legislation signed into law by Governor Newsom has only further muddied the waters for employers trying to stay in compliance. Smaller employers — those with 25 or fewer employees — now must pay $14 per hour.
HR documentation: A step-by-step guide
Insperity
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Here’s why: It’s the story of your company’s interaction with each employee, from the start to end of employment. It’s your assurance that you’re in compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations. Not handling new-hire paperwork properly is one of the biggest mistakes that employers can make.
Employee Benefits: How the Pandemic Is Changing Benefits Offerings
Flimp Communications
JULY 30, 2020
In the midst of this pandemic, employers and employees alike are feeling the uncertainty of the future. With many working remotely to maintain personal and family safety, medical benefits and financial security are necessary to press on. What Benefits Are Being Added (or Holding Steady).
4 Countries with the Best Parental Leave Laws
Global People Strategist
MARCH 22, 2021
In the mid-2000s, this mindset changed as laws were passed to encourage women to get back into employment. Employees are entitled to parental leave for their natural or adopted child and can request up to 3 years of parental leave to take care of a newborn until the child turns 3 years old.
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How can employers support staff that also have full-time caring responsibilities?
Employee Benefits
JULY 5, 2023
Once in force, the government-backed bill will make one week of flexible unpaid leave per year a statutory entitlement for employees caring for a dependent with a long-term care need , enabling them to better balance caring and work responsibilities and remain in employment. This is worth £76.76
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