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The Juggling Act of the COVID Circus

HR Digest

Fact Sheet # 28H, 12-Month period under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Note, that under the FCCRA, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave provisions are different than EFMLA. The Emergency Paid Sick Leave (“EPSL”) is an additional benefit to supplement company leave policies. 29 U.S.C.A. 29 U.S.C.A.

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Who Qualifies for Paid Leave Under the New Coronavirus Law?

Best Money Moves

Who qualifies for paid leave under the new coronavirus law? How to determine employee eligibility for paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The emergency paid leave program established by the FFCRA helps employees who don’t have paid leave benefits through their employer.

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New Laws for 2023 part I

InterWest Insurance Services

This new law, SB 1044, bars an employer, in the event of a state of emergency or an emergency condition, from taking or threatening adverse action against any employee for refusing to report to, or leaving, a workplace within the affected area because they feel unsafe. 4) Leaves of absence. This law takes effect Jan.

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COVID-19 pandemic: How to prepare your business

Insperity

Travel and events. Secure and stockpile extra supplies in the event of supply chain disruptions related to the virus itself or public panic. Minimize the sharing of cups, bowls and other items in common areas. Helpful resources: CDC’s list of printable posters and fact sheets on protecting against respiratory illnesses.

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10 things managers should never ask employees

Insperity

Ask or pressure employees to attend optional events. As a manager, it makes you look good when your team makes a strong showing at company-sponsored events, like your office holiday party, a retreat or team building activity. After clearly conveying that an event is optional, tell your employees what they can get out of attending.

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Hiring in a crisis: How mindsets and strategies must shift

Insperity

When a crisis happens, it’s less often an isolated, short-term event. A pandemic can cause prospects to prioritize safety practices, remote work capabilities and paid sick leave. An example of this is what happened with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A return-to-work process after an extended employee absence

Insperity

In the event of long-term, office-wide disruption, such as a disaster or a pandemic, it’s absolutely critical (if possible) for employees to be able to work remotely to continue business operations. Enabling remote work is important because it may be necessary to offer it as a personal accommodation to an employee.