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The significance of women’s health is increasingly acknowledged in the modern workplace

Workplace Insight

has seen a doubling of maternal mortality rates from 2002 to 2018, with a significant racial disparity affecting Black women. For example, Amazon’s fertility and family-building benefit is available to all benefits-eligible employees regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, or relationship status.

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Employee Benefits: The Only Guide You Need

Achievers

Federal and state mandated benefits include health insurance, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, and required leave time for caring for family and/or personal medical purposes. Health insurance, and family and medical leave, are not required for all businesses. Wellness programs .

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Employment laws to watch in 2018

Insperity

Employment laws continue to evolve, and 2018 will usher in some big changes in two of our most populous states, California and New York. The HR world is abuzz with all the implications of implementing New York state’s paid family leave legislation and California’s ban-the-box law, both of which went into effect January 2018.

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Maternity leave in Massachusetts: A fact sheet for employers

Genesis HR Solutions

Parental leave is a hot topic in the United States. As many families juggle full-time work with raising families, tensions over the lack of required leave in the workplace continue to grow. The United States is the only developed country that doesn’t require paid parental leave.

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Maternity leave in Massachusetts: A fact sheet for employers

Genesis HR Solutions

Parental leave is a hot topic in the United States. As many families juggle full-time work with raising families, tensions over the lack of required leave in the workplace continue to grow. The United States is the only developed country that doesn’t require paid parental leave.

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Want to offer support for caregivers of aging relatives? Read this

Insperity

The number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double, from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060, according to Population Reference Bureau’s “ Fact Sheet: Aging in the United States.” As the nation’s population ages, more employees are taking on the role of caregivers. And it’s a trend that’s only picking up steam.

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Paid Leave Can Contribute to an Employer’s Bottom Line

AssuredPartners

{"ops":[{"insert":"The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), P.L. 115-97, signed into law at the end of December 2017 created a Federal Tax Credit for employers that provide paid family and medical leave to their employees in 2018 and 2019. The Credit for employers may total between 12.5% and 25% of the qualifying wages.