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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
APRIL 18, 2023
The Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) was signed into law by Governor J.B. Pritzker on March 13, 2023, ensuring that all workers in Illinois receive 40 hours of paid time off annually for any purpose.
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WEX Inc.
JUNE 25, 2024
Employers are increasingly recognizing the importance of providing ample time off to their employees with more than 80% of U.S. employers planning to change their leave policies over the next two years. Let’s take a look at some of the most recent trends regarding increased paid leave. The percentage of U.S.
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4 HR Priorities for 2025 to Supercharge Your Employee Experience
Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
PayrollOrg
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
New York would be the first state in the nation to require employers to provide employees with paid leave for prenatal care, under a proposal from the governor.
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McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits
DECEMBER 7, 2023
As of December 31, 2023, all employees physically working in Chicago for at least two hours in a two-week period will earn both one hour of paid leave and one hour of paid sick leave for every 35 hours worked, pursuant to an ordinance passed by the Chicago City Council on November 9, 2023.
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PayrollOrg
MAY 2, 2023
Starting in 2024, Illinois employers will be required to provide employees with 40 hours of paid leave annually, for any reason.
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PayrollOrg
APRIL 28, 2023
Starting in 2024, Illinois employers will be required to provide employees with 40 hours of paid leave annually, for any reason.
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Employee Benefit News
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
State actions on paid leave regularly make it harder for employers to continue providing benefits that exceed the programs they created.
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HR Digest
DECEMBER 17, 2024
This way employees have a greater investment in ensuring the companys performance and they also benefit from their employers success. The post Starbucks Parental Leave Policy Doubles the Paid Leave for New Parents appeared first on The HR Digest.
Patriot Software
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
As an employer, you may wonder why an employee would receive a paid leave of absence and how it will affect your business. It is your responsibility to understand the laws about leaves of absence.
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Patriot Software
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Are you an Illinois employer? Do you provide paid time off (PTO) to your employees? Beginning in 2024, providing paid time off is no longer a choice—it’s a state mandate. In March 2023, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed SB208 into law, requiring Illinois paid leave.
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HR Bartender
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
This legislation is focused on two hot topics in our workplaces right now – paid leave and flexible work. A Little Background about Paid Leave. Nine states and over thirty localities have implemented some type of paid sick leave legislation over the past few years. It pre-empts state and local provisions.
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Employee Benefit News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
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Employee Benefits
JANUARY 13, 2022
Software company Quantilope has allowed all its employees worldwide to take unlimited paid leave. The firm said it had been focusing on flexible working hours , a high degree of personal responsibility in scheduling and trust between employer and employee since its formation.
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Employee Benefits
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Employees who have obtained a Special Guardianship Order from a family court will be able to take 26 weeks’ kinship leave on full pay. The retailer introduced the kinship leave policy after employee Taylor Kershaw, who works in Tesco’s employer brand team, raised awareness of the issue after stepping in to become a guardian for her niece.
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Patriot Software
APRIL 4, 2022
Nationwide COVID paid leave may have ended in September 2021, but Californians have another state-specific law to follow. Effective February 19, 2022, employers may need to provide California supplemental paid sick leave. California supplemental paid sick leave […] READ MORE.
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Employee Benefits
JANUARY 30, 2024
All of its more than 850 employees now have access to its enhanced offering of up to five days of paid leave per year, regardless of how long they have been in their roles. The post 41% of employers have a dedicated carer’s leave policy appeared first on Employee Benefits.
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Employee Benefit News
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Companies should consider offering paid leave for employees who are victims of domestic violence and other serious crimes.
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Employee Benefits
MARCH 15, 2023
Need to know: The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill will allow parents with babies needing neonatal care to take up to 12 weeks paid leave. The Employer with Heart charter is awarded to organisations that have extra provisions in place for employees with babies who are born prematurely.
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Global People Strategist
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
India’s Labor Laws Indian labor laws are a tapestry of regulations that govern the employer-employee relationship. These laws encompass various aspects, including employment contracts, working conditions, and dispute resolution, all designed to ensure the rights of both workers and employers are upheld.
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Employee Benefits
JUNE 20, 2023
Last month, Employee Benefits reported that the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act, which was introduced by Stuart C McDonald MP, received Royal Assent. This is in addition to maternity and paternity leave. It provides up to 12 weeks of fully paid leave to any UK employee whose baby requires specialist neonatal care.
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BerniePortal
JUNE 7, 2021
Legislative responses to the COVID-19 pandemic introduced entirely new compliance requirements for small and mid-sized employers. And while many regulations helped keep team members on staff, many organizations can’t keep up with paid leave requirements and other employee assistance measures.
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Patriot Software
APRIL 8, 2020
One of the coronavirus small business relief measures comes in the form of employer tax credits. There are two groups of refundable coronavirus tax credits available for employers: 1) COVID-19-related tax credits for paid leave and 2) Employee Retention Credit.
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Employee Benefits
JANUARY 17, 2024
More than two-fifths (43%) of employers offer no additional support beyond time off for bereavement , according to research by bereavement support firm Empathy. The post 43% of employers do not offer bereavement support beyond time off appeared first on Employee Benefits.
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Global People Strategist
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Understanding local employment laws is crucial for those considering employment opportunities in this South American nation. Navigating the intricacies of Peru’s employment landscape involves grasping key aspects such as general labor laws, tax regulations, and employee benefits.
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Global People Strategist
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Labor Laws in Italy The labor laws in Italy are renowned for their complexity, reflecting a history of ongoing negotiations between labor unions and employers. Contract Types One distinctive feature of Italian labor laws is the variety of employment contracts available, each with its rules and requirements.
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Money Talk
AUGUST 18, 2022
Leave may be uniform for all employees (e.g., Some employers allow workers to accumulate sick leave. Others take a “use it or lose it” approach where sick leave cannot be carried forward to future years. Paid Personal Days - This is a third type of fully taxable paid leave. Like vacation time.
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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International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
MAY 13, 2022
Read more > The post The Next Big Thing: How Employers Can Prepare appeared first on Word on Benefits. In early April, the International Foundation hosted the webcast Innovation and the Future of Remote/Hybrid Work. We were lucky enough to bring in Alex Willis, chief executive officer at Leadership.
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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.
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.
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.
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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Patriot Software
MARCH 29, 2021
New York began offering coronavirus paid leave in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) updated and expanded New York COVID leave guidelines in January 2021. If you’re an employer in New York, read on to learn more about the state’s COVID leave expansion.
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Bayzat
DECEMBER 1, 2023
Understanding termination of employment processes in the UAE helps employers and workers foster healthy transition relationships. Under labour laws, responsibilities and liabilities fall on workers and employers terminating employment, and ignoring these can attract legal consequences. What is Termination of Employment?
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Employee Benefits
JANUARY 22, 2024
In our newest report, ‘Zooming in on Gen Z’, we compiled our findings from ‘ The Benefits Factor ’ to discover what Gen Z expects from employers. And when they feel overwhelmed, Gen Z relies on mental health support as a core aspect of their employment offering. H2; Gen Z in the Workplace — What Do They Want?
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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.
BerniePortal
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Do Employers Have to Send Offer Letters? These offer letters typically include information such as title, compensation , start date, employment status, benefits information, paid leave information, terms of employment ( background checks , drug screenings etc.). But do you really have to send an offer letter?
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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. Under the EPSL, 10 workdays of paid leave are provided. 29 U.S.C.A.
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.
Global People Strategist
MAY 31, 2022
In order to recruit and retain top talent, Germany offers a number of employment benefits, some of which will be discussed in this blog. Key Employment Benefits in Germany: 1) Leave Entitlements: Every German employee is entitled to at least 20 days of paid leave throughout the year (assuming a five-day working week).
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Employee Benefits
DECEMBER 7, 2022
Dedicated fertility support, therefore, is often the next important step for employers to focus on after introducing assistance for pregnancy loss, menopause and family-related benefits. This provides staff with fully-paid leave when needed and flexible-working arrangements to support them on their return to work following their loss.
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Patriot Software
OCTOBER 10, 2022
With paid sick leave programs on the rise, more and more states are establishing new laws for employers. The Maine paid sick leave law boasts something that no other state can: paid leave for any reason. One state that has taken its law to the next level is Maine.
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.
Business Management Daily
DECEMBER 3, 2021
While the fate of the federal government’s OSHA mandate remains in question as it sits in the 6th Circuit Court, employers are left wondering what to do next. Separately, OSHA has asked the 6th Circuit to dissolve the 5th Circuit’s permanent stay, so employers can begin their compliance efforts. No, you don’t.
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