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The Essential Role of Human Resources Management in Healthcare

Empuls

The healthcare sector, with its intricate web of patient care, medical procedures, and administrative tasks, is one of the most critical and complex industries in the world. However, behind these frontline heroes is a diligent team that helps healthcare institutions run like a well-oiled machine – the Human Resources (HR) department.

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Employee personnel files — what should and shouldn’t be included

Business Management Daily

As any human resources professional will attest, managing every employee’s employment life cycle involves a good deal of paperwork. Included material spans from initial application through leaving the organization. These documents tend to be ones containing sensitive or confidential information. Doctor’s notes.

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Pregnancy disability leave — who and what are covered

Business Management Daily

Is there such a thing as pregnancy disability leave ? Women with pregnancy-related conditions that make performing under existing circumstances difficult often find help by explaining their predicament to their manager or to human resources. Pregnancy disability leave.

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Employment Laws: Navigating the Maze of Regulations

HR Digest

From the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), we’ll break down the essential regulations that can impact your business. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): A Balancing Act The FMLA is like that aunt who always shows up uninvited to family gatherings.

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Care for your people: When life stressors and work collide

Insperity

It’s easy to say leave your problems at the door, but sometimes common life stressors can affect employees’ personal lives so much that it creeps into their professional life. Make no mistake, balancing everyday issues like competing family schedules, managing commutes or juggling child care can be challenging. Loss of a family member.

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FMLA return to work guidelines for employers

Business Management Daily

After an employee takes FMLA leave , they’re entitled to return to their prior position or an equivalent one. Such discrepancies could lead employees to file lawsuits or complaints with the DOL that their rights have been violated, so it’s best to fully understand the process before an employee is set to return from FMLA leave.

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ADA reasonable accommodation checklist

Business Management Daily

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps people with disabilities receive the same rights and equal opportunity as everyone else. Putting the goals of the Americans with Disabilities Act into action sometimes proves confusing for employers. Do not ask for unrelated medical information.