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The Juggling Act of the COVID Circus

HR Digest

This article is a guide for Employers on the application of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FCCRA”) as related to managing work and leave options for Employees who have children at home who would ordinarily be in school or in daycare. Emergency Family and Medical Leave for Virtual School. 29 U.S.C.A.

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Employers start preparing for the supreme court’s vaccine mandate ruling

Business Management Daily

From dress codes to working hours, you’re in charge of setting workplace policies. A vaccine mandate, with accommodations for employees who can’t get shots because of underlying medical conditions or their sincerely held religious beliefs, is just another item on the list. If they’re working, they must be paid.

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New CDC guidelines affect return to work plans

Business Management Daily

The guidance states that employees who have shown symptoms whether they have tested positive or not can return to work if: at least 10 days have passed from the onset of symptoms; at least 24 hours have passed without a fever with the employee not using any fever reducing medications; and. improvement in other symptoms.

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First impressions of OSHA’s COVID vaccine mandate

Business Management Daily

Employees who work from home. Employees who work exclusively outdoors. Employees who work from home. Employees who work exclusively outdoors. Medical and religious accommodations continue to be available to employees. Employees may use their accrued paid sick leave for this purpose.

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The deep dive on OSHA’s COVID vaccine mandate

Business Management Daily

While OSHA calls its policy a mandatory policy, you retain some flexibility: Your policy can exclude employees whose health or religion prohibits them from getting shots or employees for whom medical necessity requires a delay in vaccination. You must pay if taking the test is necessary for the work nonexempts are paid to do.

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A return-to-work process after an extended employee absence

Insperity

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. Reduce costs associated with workers’ compensation , disability and medical insurance (if an employee can return to work faster).

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Tanzania Employment During COVID

Global People Strategist

In Tanzania, fixed-term contracts are for a duration of 12-months, while specific task contracts can be for a shorter period depending on the work required. Employers are encouraged to allow their employees to work from home if their job does not require them to be physically present at the workplace.