HR Digest

MARCH 28, 2025

Sick leave policies vary, and while some states limit when employers can request a doctors note, others leave it to employers requirements. Whether its requesting a doctors note from an employee or enforcing employer rights for sick leave , knowing how to ask for a doctors note and your medical leave proof options is crucial.

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HR Lineup

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Lack of Paid Sick Leave: Employees who do not have access to paid sick leave may be more inclined to come to work despite being unwell because they cannot afford to miss a day’s pay. It involves employees taking unplanned leaves or time off, either due to illness, personal reasons, or other factors.

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HR Lineup

JANUARY 10, 2022

For example, it could be favorable working hours, paid sick leave, etc. Low Absenteeism or Sick Leave: Engaged employees will have no excuse to not show up at the workplace. Employee disengagement continues to be a persistent problem to many organizations. Offer Employee Training and Onboarding.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Stores have reduced hours, leaving more time to implement cleaning and safety measures. Additional paid sick leave. Crew members have been given an additional 2 weeks of paid sick leave to ensure they can stay home when feeling unwell. The company was quick to implement safety measures.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Under the new law, SB 399, employees who choose not to attend must still be paid for their regular work time during these meetings. Expanded paid sick leave Two bills have expanded the use of paid sick leave. Captive audience meetings barred Starting Jan.

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HR Bartender

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

This legislation is focused on two hot topics in our workplaces right now – paid leave and flexible work. A Little Background about Paid Leave. Nine states and over thirty localities have implemented some type of paid sick leave legislation over the past few years. Mimi Walters (R-California).

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Money Talk

AUGUST 18, 2022

Paid Sick Leave- With this benefit, workers are paid but allowed to stay home when they, or sometimes a family member, are sick. Leave may be uniform for all employees (e.g., Some employers allow workers to accumulate sick leave. Also known as “fringe” (short for fringe benefits) or “perks.”

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Insperity

APRIL 7, 2020

The FFCRA: Provides federally mandated emergency paid sick leave Expands the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and provides emergency provisions for coverage and eligibility Expands unemployment insurance benefits Provides employer tax credits to qualifying employers for certain costs related to the implementation of this law.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Sick leave law expanded A new law that takes effect Jan. 1 will increase the amount of paid sick leave days California workers are eligible for to five days (40 hours), up from the current three, or 24 hours. The new legislation applies to virtually all employees in the state.

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Employee Benefits

JUNE 23, 2023

Papier also offers its employees 25 days of annual leave a year including bank holidays, a bikes-for-work scheme, flexible working, private medical insurance and paid sick leave for both physical and mental health. Stationary brand Papier has introduced a financial wellbeing platform for its 99 employees.

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Employee Benefits

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Free period products, paid time off for medical appointments and paid sick leave were the three top-rated support offerings that employees would value. A lot can be done without huge cost to businesses, including the adoption of more flexible working practices and signposting to external resources.”

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Wellable

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

A prior blog post highlighted a study that demonstrated how high levels of cortisol, which is a byproduct of stress, can impair cognitive ability. In other words, employee stress impacts the bottom line, and companies should enact policies to help employees reduce and manage their stress.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 25, 2024

Everyone gets sick sometimes. Therefore, it’s essential to have a sick leave policy in place to give your employees some time off when needed. There are plenty of legal considerations and workplace trends to keep up with that will inform how you should build or update your sick leave policy.

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BerniePortal

APRIL 20, 2022

When creating benefits packages for employees, paid time off should be at the top of your organization’s list. In addition, most PTO policies include national and floating holidays, paid vacation days, paid family leave, and paid sick leave as well.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Under the FCCRA, Employees are able to take Emergency Family and Medical Leave (“EFMLA”) if the Employee’s child’s school is virtual. Additionally, if an Employee chooses to take EFMLA, the Employee should be aware that it counts towards their 12 workweeks of their regular Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) entitlement. 29 U.S.C.A.

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InterWest Insurance Services

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Paid sick leave. Workers who have paid sick leave can take those days off when they really need to stay home and don’t feel obligated to go to work when sick just because they need the money. The survey also indicated that 48% of employees can’t survive without a paycheck for a month.

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Employee Benefits

AUGUST 3, 2023

Employees in Singapore are entitled to paid annual leave, worker’s compensation insurance, paid sick leave and either 16 weeks of government-paid maternity leave or 12 weeks of maternity leave, and two weeks of government-paid paternity leave depending on whether the child is a Singapore citizen.

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Business Management Daily

JANUARY 7, 2022

If they’re not working, decide whether you’ll pick up the tab or whether they must use their paid sick time. Head’s up: Some states require you to extend paid sick leave to employees and other states have specific pandemic-related paid sick leave laws. Define your timeline. Then their boosters?

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Employee Benefits

JANUARY 25, 2022

Earlier this month global technology firm Wise announced new leave policies for all of its 3,000 employees across the world. All workers who have been at the organisation for more than one year will have access to 18 fully-paid weeks of parental leave for birth or adoption.

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Best Money Moves

MARCH 31, 2020

Paid Leave. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) mandates certain employers provide up to two weeks of paid sick leave related to COVID-19. CVS Health will fill 50,000 full-time and part-time positions through virtual job fairs, interviews and job tryouts.

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Empuls

AUGUST 27, 2024

The more generous the policy for paid time off, the better employees will balance between work and personal life and avoid burnout from merging into job satisfaction. Netflix At Netflix, a full package is offered, from medical insurance to mental health support and strong parental leave. Types of benefits  1.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

When Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) it temporarily provided workers with Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL). The FFCRA guarantees emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) to all a covered employer’s employees. Close contact. All employers with fewer than 500 employees are covered.

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Best Money Moves

MAY 20, 2020

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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InterWest Insurance Services

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

” SB 616 Workers in California are entitled up to a minimum of three days (or 24 hours) of paid sick leave per year, and this legislation would expand that to seven days — or 56 hours. SB 616’s authors say that other states have more generous paid leave laws and that California needs to catch up.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

If it takes employees longer than four hours, the extra time can be unpaid or they can use their accrued leave. You must also provide a reasonable amount of paid sick leave to employees, including to employees who don’t ordinarily qualify for paid sick leave, who need to recover from their shots.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 20, 2022

This blanket requirement has essentially resulted in employers being on the hook for unlimited paid sick leave related to the coronavirus throughout the pandemic for both positive cases and those excluded due to an exposure. 9) Bereavement leave. Tree service contractors (D-49). Starting Jan.

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Patriot Software

DECEMBER 15, 2019

When it comes to private industry workers, 73% have access to paid sick leave and 79% have access to paid vacation time. But, what happens if you can’t afford to offer paid time off (PTO) to your employees? Or, what if your employees use up all of their PTO and need to take time off […].

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Business Management Daily

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Employees who are already working at home can still get sick and may still need some downtime. FFCRA paid sick leave for the flu? The only paid sick leave required by federal law is limited to employees who are sick for a covid-19-related reason. If not, their sick time is unpaid.

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InterWest Insurance Services

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This new law, SB 1044, bars an employer, in the event of a state of emergency or an emergency condition, from taking or threatening adverse action against any employee for refusing to report to, or leaving, a workplace within the affected area because they feel unsafe. 4) Leaves of absence. This law takes effect Jan. Starting Jan.

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Employees may use their accrued paid sick leave for this purpose. If they have no leave, you can’t require them to rack up negative leave in their banks. OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard — a/k/a/ the vaccine mandate — hit the Office of the Federal Register. So fasten your seatbelt; it’s going to be a bumpy ride.

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Hppy

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

10 Office Amenities That Ease The Strain: Strategies For HRs Apart from simply offering emotional assistance, paid sick leaves, and wellness programs, HRs can also take steps towards creating a work environment that encourages employees to work better and feel good.

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Business Management Daily

MARCH 30, 2021

Regardless of whether you’ll be providing shots at your workplace, the CDC has some best practices for you: Offer flexible, nonpunitive sick leave options (e.g., paid sick leave) for employees who have side-effect symptoms after vaccination. Are you a good candidate for an on-site vaccination clinic?

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 16, 2020

Additionally, benefits such as maternal leaves, paid sick leaves and some informal day off ( such as birthdays) work wonders. In Glassdoor’s new workplace sentiment survey , over 58% of employees and job seekers say company culture is more important than salary when it comes to job satisfaction. Centralized Base.

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Genesis HR Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2021

Whether you’re getting questions from your own employees or just aren’t sure how Massachusetts paid sick leave policy works, this article will walk you through the laws and help you understand your compliance requirements. What is Massachusetts’ paid sick leave policy?

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Genesis HR Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2021

Whether you’re getting questions from your own employees or just aren’t sure how Massachusetts paid sick leave policy works, this article will walk you through the laws and help you understand your compliance requirements. What is Massachusetts’ paid sick leave policy?

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Business Management Daily

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

As a reminder: The FFCRA requires employers of fewer than 500 to provide: Up to 80 hours of paid sick leave for employees sick or quarantining due to COVID-19. All businesses should take any FFCRA related leave requests seriously as the DOL has been ready and willing to enforce employee complaints.

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Business Management Daily

MAY 13, 2020

For employees with 100 or fewer full-time employees during 2019, qualified wages are wages paid to all employees, regardless of whether they were furloughed, because a government order suspends your business or you experience a significant decline in gross receipts. However, the retention credit is no walk in the park, either.

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