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Employee benefits for Caregivers in workplaces

HR Digest

People are living longer with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine. Millennials currently make up 25% of caregivers, and given greater longevity among aging and chronically ill family members this number is bound to grow. So with time more people will be forced to take up the caregiver’s role.

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New CDC guidelines affect return to work plans

Business Management Daily

The guidance states that employees who have shown symptoms whether they have tested positive or not can return to work if: at least 10 days have passed from the onset of symptoms; at least 24 hours have passed without a fever with the employee not using any fever reducing medications; and. improvement in other symptoms.

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How to identify and support a depressed employee

Business Management Daily

Assistance may take the form of directing the worker to mental health support available through the company, such as an EAP or counseling through their healthcare insurance plan. Or, maybe allowing the depressed employee to work from home on particularly trying days could help. According to the U.S. According to the U.S.

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Comprehensive Guide to the Best Employee Benefits Options for 2024

Empuls

Take the example of a leading technology company where, by just introducing flex-time for its employees, allowing them to work from home, and far better health benefits, the whole approach toward implementing employee benefits was changed. Paid time off (PTO) PTOs include vacation days, sick leaves, and personal days.

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What New Leave, Stimulus Legislation Mean for HR and Employee Communications

Flimp Communications

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the second piece of legislation, makes provision for paid sick or family leave for reasons related to the COVID-19 outbreak. Its focus is narrow , and the money affects only a few sectors of the medical and insurance business.

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Intermittent leave: A comprehensive guide for employers and employees

Business Management Daily

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.

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Designing a Remarkable Employee Perks Program that Fuels Success

Vantage Circle

Let’s glimpse at some of the factors that act as determinants while devising a perks program- The organizational structure. Health Insurance: Over 80% of employees over 42 want jobs that involve employer-provided healthcare ( Forbes Advisor ). The number shows the critical importance of healthcare in an employee's life.