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A closer look at federal paid leave law

Business Management Daily

In mid-March, President Donald Trump signed into law two significant new federal paid leave laws. Between them, they represent the first national mandate for paid leave of any kind. Employers will have to coordinate both types of leave while also tracking the underlying reason for the absence. But there’s more.

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Who Qualifies for Paid Leave Under the New Coronavirus Law?

Best Money Moves

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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Work From Home Resources For Employers & Employees

Genesis HR Solutions

Almost overnight, millions of people who make up the American workforce were forced to adapt to a new reality in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: working from home (WFH). The current emergency situation is changing the landscape of the work environment for these employees as well as the employers tasked with managing them.

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Ask the Attorney: Paid leave and telework

Business Management Daily

Q: “If an employee wants to take the emergency FMLA and we state they can work from home but the employee refuses because they can’t work at all due to watching their child, do they qualify for this leave? Many California municipalities have added Covid-19 related leave ordinances that go beyond federal law.

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Back-To-School During COVID-19 & Paid Leave with FFCRA

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Part of the CARES act deals with Paid Leave for employees. Need to know more about Paid Leave and how it applies? Check out my previous article: Emergency Paid Leave – Family First Coronavirus Response Act. Check out my previous article: Emergency Paid Leave – Family First Coronavirus Response Act.

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How to Retain Employees During the Great Resignation

HR Lineup

Rewarding them with lunch dates or paid leave can also go a long way in boosting employee retention after resignation. . Create a Flexible Working Environment. Many employees are leaving their current workplaces because of a need for a work-life balance.

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How to prepare the workplace for a coronavirus pandemic

Business Management Daily

Key FLSA rules for paid leave, working from home and sick time. Your sick leave policy can allow employees to work from home, if they’re up to it. This should be indicated on your sick leave request form. Nonexempts who work from home must be paid for their working time.