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Employment Laws: Navigating the Maze of Regulations

HR Digest

From the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), we’ll break down the essential regulations that can impact your business. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): A Balancing Act The FMLA is like that aunt who always shows up uninvited to family gatherings.

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Waiving HDHP Deductibles Has Little Effect on Premiums, Study Says

InterWest Insurance Services

The reason: According to research from Johns Hopkins University, poorly managed chronic medical conditions cost employers an estimated $198 billion every year. These costs show up in several ways: Direct usage of medical services such as preventable ER visits and hospitalization. Cost of temporary workers. Overtime costs.

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What Are California Employment Laws 2024?

HR Lineup

With its large and diverse population, the state has consistently enacted progressive legislation aimed at protecting workers’ rights, promoting workplace equality, and ensuring fair treatment for all employees. Overtime pay is typically set at one and a half times the regular rate of pay.

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What you need to include in a small business employee handbook

Business Management Daily

First, they act as an in-depth introduction to your company for new hires. Employee handbooks also act as a reference point for current employees. Employees can reference their employee handbook when a question or concern arises about holiday pay, sick leave, or the dress code and find an answer quickly.

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Post-COVID record keeping — what you’re required to keep

Business Management Daily

Then Congress passed a series of laws designed to protect employees, provide limited paid leave, and help employers pay workers. The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act. The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA). The Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) doesn’t either.

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Essential steps to creating an emergency plan for your business

Business Management Daily

overtime labor, outsourcing, expediting costs, etc.). Warning: creating a telecommute option opens the door to Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation requests to work at home. Disabled workers may request continued telework after the emergency and employers will be hard-pressed to argue it won’t work.

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Which state laws apply to remote employees

Business Management Daily

Many employers hesitate to hire out-of-state workers due to confusion or concern over the legal implications. For remote workers, this is their state of residence. Employment classifications for exempt and non-exempt W-2 employees are covered under federal law with the Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ). Sick leave and time off.