HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

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. were able to access paid family leave in 2016. billion per year. ?

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Insperity

DECEMBER 1, 2022

It’s easy to say leave your problems at the door, but sometimes common life stressors can affect employees’ personal lives so much that it creeps into their professional life. This is especially true in a post-pandemic landscape where there’s even more of a grey area between the separation of life and work.

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Insperity

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Organizations lending a hand will earn a reputation for valuing family, as well as their bottom line – a plus when it comes to employee recruitment and retention. FMLA: The Family Leave and Medical Act requires companies with 50 or more employees to give workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a family member.

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HR Digest

MARCH 7, 2023

In the United States, taking a leave of absence can be complicated, especially when it comes to medical emergencies or other personal reasons. Unlike in some other countries where paid leave is the norm, U.S. This can be frustrating for those dealing with a medical emergency, whether for themselves or a close family member.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The CDC now defines a close contact as “Someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated.”. Close contact.

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Insperity

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

By far, a personal health or medical issue, injury or disability are the most common reasons for employees to be absent for prolonged periods. Overview of the return-to-work process. However, the return-to-work process certainly could be its own policy. Define your company’s return-to-work process.

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Empuls

AUGUST 27, 2024

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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Insperity

OCTOBER 6, 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, growing numbers of employees have filed complaints that they were laid off or had pay reduced as retaliation for taking emergency sick leave or expanded leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) , both of which are mandated in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 20, 2024

Reed , LCSW-C, who works with organizations on creating mental wellness in the workplace. Open with something like “I’ve noticed some changes in your work lately. Or, maybe allowing the depressed employee to work from home on particularly trying days could help. According to Gallup , the percentage of U.S.

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Business Management Daily

AUGUST 19, 2020

These rules should be included in a telework agreement, spelling out exactly how working from home should be done. Without clear rules, working from home may reduce rather than enhance productivity. Then there’s the Family and Medical Leave Act. The location of work is irrelevant.

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PeopleStrategy

MARCH 12, 2020

During unsettling situations such as the one we face today, employees rely on HR to provide guidance on how best to protect their health and that of their families. There are extensive resources available on SHRM.org – from general and employee leave questions to communication templates and employer policy suggestions.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Do not equate the act of setting boundaries at work with selfishness. Rather, understand how work boundaries assist with performance and job satisfaction. They promote better mental health and work-life balance. However, times exist when she really needs team members to leave her alone.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 27, 2021

Current employees can also benefit from having a quick reference guide when a question or concern arises about sick days, various types of leave, reporting harassment, or office policies. These handbooks provide a wealth of information that all staff can benefit from. Why do you need an employee handbook for your business?

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 30, 2021

First, they act as an in-depth introduction to your company for new hires. Don’t expect them to take it home and read it. Employee handbooks also act as a reference point for current employees. Exempt employees must meet specific criteria set by the Federal Labor Standards Act in order to be exempt from overtime wages.

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Business Management Daily

JULY 4, 2022

During the pandemic, many businesses allowed their employees to work from home as a matter of safety. Now, remote work has become the norm. However, it can be tough to navigate the switch from a compliance perspective, particularly when it comes to out-of-state remote staff members. Sick leave and time off.

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Flimp Communications

APRIL 3, 2020

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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HR Digest

JUNE 17, 2019

In a bid to subtly compete with big employers in the attraction and retention of talents, small companies can create suitable maternity leave benefits. The importance of maternity leave goes beyond satisfying the employees but crucial in building a great company culture. Alternatives to maternity leave benefits.

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HR Digest

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

However, your employee absence management strategies should not be perceived as measures to prevent the reasons for workers absence nor violate any of the state or federal leave acts. Workforce absence management is only a means to minimize low productivity, boost morale, and to mitigate mistakes at work. Usage patterns of FMLA.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 1, 2024

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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Business Management Daily

MAY 19, 2021

Even if an employee has a family member who suffers from mental health issues, they may be eligible for taking FMLA to help them deal with their issues. After the 12 week period of leave has been taken, the employer is obligated to give the employee the same or equal position at their job. Here’s how it works.

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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. Paid Parental Leave is what? Paid Parental Leave is what?

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 14, 2020

Without clear rules, working from home may reduce rather than enhance productivity. Plus, creating a telecommute option opens the door to Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation requests to work at home. Fourth, how will the technology needed to work from home be handled?

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Vantage Circle

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The organization pays specific amounts to cover an employee's medical care. These include insurance for losses from accidents, disability, sudden death, and dismemberment. Other types of medical care involve dental checkups, biometric screening, etc. Thereby causing a lack of motivation, efficiency, and productivity.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ). Clarifying that you are ready to work with employees to accommodate absences for treatment, modified schedules or other reasonable accommodations. FMLA leave is also available intermittently.

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Business Management Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Job satisfaction often leads to other types of satisfaction in one’s life, such as comfort in knowing a steady paycheck exists to pay the bills or that the short commute home leaves plenty of the evening free. Scenario 3 Allison acts as a one-person communication department at a small business.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 10, 2020

Each of these factors impacts the employer’s options under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA provides two types of paid leave to working parents, emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ).

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Hppy

APRIL 2, 2018

It’s more like working three full-time jobs. It’s no wonder more companies lose new moms — 43 percent of working moms leave their positions to take a break or leave their careers behind altogether. New Moms Crave Family Flexibility. The desire to have family flexibility is why 90 percent of moms work from home.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Frequently absent employees often struggle to catch up on their work and begin to encounter a broader range of performance issues. Employees whose personal day and sick day call-outs continually exceed their available PTO may also be an example of excessive absenteeism , assuming that you are providing a reasonable amount of sick leave.

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Vantage Circle

MAY 18, 2023

It fosters a people-first work culture and enables an organization to attract top talents. Let’s glimpse at some of the factors that act as determinants while devising a perks program- The organizational structure. This type of insurance cover helps an employee pay for medical expenses.

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Business Management Daily

APRIL 12, 2021

However, businesses may face challenges from employees concerned about returning full time. Others who worked from home while managing remote schooling and childcare may welcome a distraction-free environment. If you have a no-fault absenteeism policy, modify it to exclude missing work for potential COVID infections.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Q: “We have an employee out on workers’ compensation who has stopped paying his portion of his medical insurance. It is common for health insurance plans to state that a worker who is out of work (for whatever reason) and not working a minimum number of hours will no longer be eligible for coverage.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 27, 2020

Others may want to remain home longer to avoid possible infection. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects disabled workers who want to return and disabled workers who don’t. Your opening plan should include screening before return to work – ideally every shift. The EEOC suggests simple fixes as accommodations.

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Business Management Daily

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Despite the emergence of the healthcare marketplace, people still look to their employer as the first and most cost-effective choice for medical insurance. According to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), U.S. Efforts might include: Greater choices from which to pick, such as both HMOs and PPOs. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 16, 2023

Day, assemble your team to volunteer and carry out acts of service for underprivileged communities, organize food drives, and educate your people about how racism persists in all aspects of our society. Since it's such a powerful event, we have dedicated an entire article to how you can honor Black History Month at work.

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Here are some of the most recent questions we’ve received, with answers from top employment lawyer Nancy Delogu. Does the EMFLA give us allowance to alter work schedules to save money? The law allows this partial day or intermittent leave if both employer and employees agree. work force last month, according to the U.S.

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Workers' Compensation Perspectives

MARCH 23, 2020

These experiences also compel us, at the risk of being censured for going outside of our sphere, to call attention to the enormous wastage of life, health, and happiness through failure or inability to obtain medical attention. I've included a list of notable pandemics from Madhav N, Oppenheim B, Gallivan M, et al.

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Higginbotham

JANUARY 17, 2024

In the 1970s, a NASA engineer, who happened to be working remotely from home, coined the term “telecommuting”. Advances Driven by Technology Many advances in flexible work arrangements were enabled by technology. An employee who needs afternoons free can simply start and leave work earlier.

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