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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. Employers or employees can never waive the designated unpaid leave of 12 weeks.

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What Are California Employment Laws 2024?

HR Lineup

Family and Medical Leave California provides several types of leave protections to employees to address family and medical needs. Privacy Right California is a pioneer in data privacy legislation, and as of 2024, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) remains a significant factor in employment law.

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Maximizing FSA Utilization: Why Communication from HR Is Key

Flimp Communications

As year-end draws closer, countless employees unknowingly leave money on the tablemoney theyve set aside for healthcare through their Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). These mini-microsites are designed to simplify communication of key ways to take advantage of benefits, and remind employees to act before the deadline.

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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. Family Support: Empowering Working Families 6. Extended Parental and Family Leave Policies The U.S. But few companies are stepping up.

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

HR Digest

Sick leave policies vary, and while some states limit when employers can request a doctors note, others leave it to employers requirements. Whether its requesting a doctors note from an employee or enforcing employer rights for sick leave , knowing how to ask for a doctors note and your medical leave proof options is crucial.

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Why Arizona Employers Need to Pay Attention to Paid Family Medical Leave

Griffin Benefits

Employers in Arizona may think they are immune to the nationwide surge in the enactment of Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) programs. Download slides from our 2022 Arizona SHRM Annual Conference presentation on Paid Family Medical Leave by clicking here. ARIZONA'S VOTER REFERENDUM SYSTEM.

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Fully Insured vs Self-Insured vs Level-Funded: What Does It All Mean To The Small Employer?

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Premium Rates Because an insurance carrier must obey simple math in order to function, it needs to bring in at least as much in premiums as it costs to pay the incurred medical claims (and the employees of the insurance carrier often want to take home paychecks, too). What Is Pooling?