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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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Don’t forget about HIPPA and medical privacy during pandemic

Business Management Daily

Something as simple as colleague calling off for the day or sharing on social media that a family member is sick will set off alarm bells of anxiety. That’s where medical information and privacy rules come into play. The law includes a provision protecting medical information. HIPAA Privacy Rule. What’s covered.

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Identifying and preventing FMLA abuse

Business Management Daily

The Family and Medical Leave Act provides important protections for employees, but what happens when employees take advantage of these protections to get time off for ineligible purposes? Before we dive into FMLA abuse, it’s important to understand the valid and intended uses of FMLA leave. What is the FMLA?

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Employee Rights Calling in Sick: What You Must Know

Business Management Daily

That is, if your employer even allows sick time, as some companies and states don’t have sick leave policies. How to develop a reasonable sick leave policy for employees at your company. FMLA leave and ADA). Which states have paid sick leave laws. Finding a replacement during your leave time.

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Workplace boundaries: Examples to create a healthier work environment

Business Management Daily

Do not equate the act of setting boundaries at work with selfishness. However, times exist when she really needs team members to leave her alone. Avoiding physical contact Emily does not enjoy hugging people outside of her immediate family. Consider notifying human resources if the act was severe or if the behavior persists.

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What can you not do while on FMLA leave? Top things to look out for.

Business Management Daily

Take longer than 12 weeks of leave. Be careful about how much leave is taken. Employees who take longer than the permitted 12 weeks of unpaid leave will no longer be protected under FMLA. Employers do have options for keeping employees honest while they are taking unpaid FMLA leave. You Can’t: ? Time metering.

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Employee handbook examples and sample policies

Business Management Daily

After the table of contents, you can move on to a thorough list of employment policies including leave policies, company property usage guidelines, your company culture code or mission statement, and non-discrimination policies. Please exercise care when recording your hours and leave time taken. Social media policy.