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Extended paid leave for parents of premature babies

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The UK government’s 2020 Budget promised extra paid leave for mothers and fathers of premature babies. The government is seeking to alleviate the stress of caring for a premature baby by introducing extra paid paternity and maternity leave (called ‘neonatal pay and leave’).

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Who Qualifies for Paid Leave Under the New Coronavirus Law?

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Who qualifies for paid leave under the new coronavirus law? How to determine employee eligibility for paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The emergency paid leave program established by the FFCRA helps employees who don’t have paid leave benefits through their employer.

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New FAQs from the DOL shed more light on paid leave

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It’s also unavailable after you close the business for employees who were taking paid leave prior to the closing. Employees’ regular rate of pay used to calculate their paid leave is the average of their regular rates over a period of up to six months prior to the date on which they take leave.

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Think #Workflex – A Win for Both Employers and Employees

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The A-Team was created by SHRM Government Affairs to keep HR pros in the loop about public policy issues that impact the workplace. This legislation is focused on two hot topics in our workplaces right now – paid leave and flexible work. A Little Background about Paid Leave. It pre-empts state and local provisions.

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Employer Sends Invoice to Former Employee – Ask #HR Bartender

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Before this job, I worked in the government sector from 2006 to 2010. I recently received a letter from the finance department of my former employer stating that they overpaid my sick leave benefits during my course of employment and I owe them $18,500. Does the fact that this takes place in the government sector change the situation?

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John Lewis Partnership, Admiral and Welsh government become foster-friendly employers

Employee Benefits

Retailer John Lewis Partnership, insurance firm Admiral and the Welsh government have become foster-friendly employers after receiving accreditation from the Fostering Network. As of this week, John Lewis Partnership introduced additional paid leave to all new foster carers within its John Lewis and Waitrose businesses.

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45% of employers do not offer a neonatal leave policy

Employee Benefits

Last month, Employee Benefits reported that the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act, which was introduced by Stuart C McDonald MP, received Royal Assent. This is in addition to maternity and paternity leave. It provides up to 12 weeks of fully paid leave to any UK employee whose baby requires specialist neonatal care.