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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. The responsibility can range from just shopping for essentials to arranging doctor’s appointments, providing transportation, taking care of finances and medicines or even a full-fledged role of assisting in their daily tasks. In the U.S.

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FFCRA Regulations for Virus-Related Illnesses

HR Digest

The Family and Medical Leave Act came out with certain new provisions under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for virus-related illnesses. Employers who employ 500 or more employees and fall outside the ambit of the FFCRA are still obliged to grant paid leave under the FMLA.

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Your 6-step emergency plan for traveling employees

Insperity

They will likely show an innate desire to help their co-worker, and if you choose to model a compassionate approach, they’ll follow your lead. You want to ensure the employee is getting the necessary medical treatment and arrange for transportation home. That way you can promptly inform them if an emergency occurs.

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Reasonable accommodation can require additional leave

Business Management Daily

In fact, an employee who is disabled should not be automatically terminated once she’s exhausted all leave available. That’s true whether she’s a new employee who hasn’t earned leave or an employee out of paid or unpaid leave. Has she used all eligible FMLA leave ? FMLA leave is generally unpaid. It doesn’t matter.

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How can employers support staff that also have full-time caring responsibilities?

Employee Benefits

The Carer’s Leave Act will provide employees caring for a dependent with a long-term care need with one week of flexible unpaid leave a year. In May 2023, the Carer’s Leave Act received Royal Assent. This is worth £76.76

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How to define and address excessive absenteeism at work

Business Management Daily

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. You don’t want to discourage employees from using PTO or taking legally protected leave if they are following the proper protocols.

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Business travel in the time of COVID

Business Management Daily

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has adjusted its practices to meet CDC guidelines. The Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) also requires employers to pay employees for time donning and doffing protective equipment. Some employees could opt to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) rather than travel.