HR Digest

APRIL 20, 2024

The United States lacks a federal maternity leave policy , making it the only high-income nation without mandated paid leave for new mothers. While 96 percent of countries provide some form of paid maternity leave, and 81 countries extend this benefit to new fathers, the U.S.

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Health Consultants Group

MAY 1, 2021

The Connecticut legislature passed the Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave Act on June 25, 2019. When the PFMLA is fully implemented, it will pay income replacement benefits to your employees when they take time off work to care for themselves or family members. PFMLA is an insurance program.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 5, 2024

Balancing demanding work obligations and a growing family can be a big challenge for employees, especially when they have just welcomed a new child. However, limited parental leave options in the United States often hinder them. Currently, only 27% of American workers employed in the private sector have access to paid family leave.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 29, 2021

Do you need FMLA leave for baby bonding? It may not even be your baby, but you could still take unpaid leave from work to take care of a newborn baby, adopted baby, or even a foster child. In this Businessmanagementdaily.com article, we cover: Tips for parents taking FMLA baby bonding leave. What is FMLA ?

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Abel HR

APRIL 28, 2021

The benefits vary, but employees agree they want better health insurance, work flexibility, and more leaves at work. In terms of leave, there’s the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Leave Benefits. However, it seems that more employers are shifting towards paid leaves.

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Higginbotham

AUGUST 25, 2023

If you had a one-in-four chance of losing your house to a flood , you’d probably want to protect it with flood insurance. If you had a one-in-four chance of needing expensive surgery, you’d want good health insurance. The FMLA doesn’t guarantee paid leave. Should you buy disability income insurance?

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Empuls

APRIL 22, 2024

  The never-ending disappearing act: where does your paycheck go?  This is especially true when you factor in the seemingly endless list of expenses: groceries, rent/mortgage, utilities, health insurance, car payments. Happy employees are more productive, engaged, and less likely to leave for another job.

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Empuls

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Understanding cool benefits for employees The term "cool benefits for employees" encompasses unique perks and incentives that elevate the workplace experience beyond traditional salary and health insurance packages. This level of trust fosters a culture of accountability and encourages employees to prioritize their well-being.

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Vantage Circle

MARCH 25, 2025

How can companies move beyond standard health insurance and create a benefits package that truly stands out? A solid benefits package has comprehensive health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement plans, and wellness support. Family Support: Empowering Working Families 6. What’s next?

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Money Talk

AUGUST 18, 2022

total benefits package) ¨ enhance workers’ financial security and health (e.g., health insurance) ¨ improve employee morale (e.g., paid vacation) ¨ increase productivity (e.g., Paid Sick Leave- With this benefit, workers are paid but allowed to stay home when they, or sometimes a family member, are sick.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 11, 2024

Paid parental leave policies are an excellent way to enhance employee benefit offerings and support the well-being of new parents within your Company. Offering robust benefits, including parental leave, can also help support more competitive recruiting and better retention. The FMLA entitles them to 12 weeks off regardless.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

When chosen and implemented thoughtfully, employee perks act as a talent magnet. Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans The healthcare benefits in the United States are undeniably one of employees' most critical and sought-after perks. And what are HR’s going to gain from it?

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Insperity

MARCH 12, 2024

Health insurance Health insurance aims to assist employees with the costs of obtaining medical care. This is one of the most critically important benefits to employees, given the generally high costs associated with medical care.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 9, 2023

Stress leave from work is one option for an employee to recover & return to their usual self. If the condition is serious enough, the FMLA (The Family and Medical Leave Act) has an employment law allowing employees to take a protected unpaid leave from work to deal with excessive stress. What’s that?

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Hppy

APRIL 27, 2021

HR managers must be aware of the Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, etc., The nature of the unfair act creates a hostile working environment and violates the civil rights of an individual employee or a group of employees. There should be medical benefits and compensations, health insurance, etc.,

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Business Management Daily

JULY 13, 2023

Even if your business does not offer parental leave, you are likely still required to provide time off for pregnant employees and new parents under the Family and Medical Leave Act. What is FMLA pregnancy leave? Pregnancy can count as a serious health condition for FMLA leave purposes.

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InterWest Insurance Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A new report has found that employers are increasingly wrestling with two challenges in their human resources departments: growing employee benefits fiduciary liability issues, and administrative difficulties in managing employee leaves. Employer leave policies Many employers will also have their own in-house rules for leave.

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Fringe Benefit Analysts

JANUARY 25, 2021

COVID Relief, No Surprises Act, FSA and DCAP Extensions, Transparency, and HIPAA Privacy Updates. . . Features of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. . The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (The Act) was signed into law on December 28th by President Trump. Temporary Health FSA and DCAP Relief.

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