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Who Qualifies for Paid Leave Under the New Coronavirus Law?

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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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Extended paid leave for parents of premature babies

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The UK government’s 2020 Budget promised extra paid leave for mothers and fathers of premature babies. The government is seeking to alleviate the stress of caring for a premature baby by introducing extra paid paternity and maternity leave (called ‘neonatal pay and leave’). What are employees entitled to?

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COVID-19: Updates to Employer Paid Leave Requirements | BerniePortal

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Department of Labor (DOL) recently released new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) return-to-work guidance for organizations to follow during the coronavirus pandemic, including paid leave requirements for covered employers through Dec. Here's what you need to know.

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Survey: Large Employers Are Expanding Paid Leave Benefits

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Companies are beginning to understand the real value that employee paid time off can have for productivity and talent retention. So much so, they are going beyond what is required by law when it comes to providing paid leave benefits.

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The future of FMLA points to paid leave

Business Management Daily

In passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Congress authorized limited paid leave for the rest of 2020. In all likelihood, some form of paid FMLA leave will survive the pandemic. Employees could take unpaid leave for their own serious health conditions or the birth or adoption of a child.

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

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On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economics Security (CARES) act was signed into law. Part of the CARES act deals with Paid Leave for employees. Need to know more about Paid Leave and how it applies? Need to know more about Paid Leave and how it applies? Be Flexible!

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New FAQs from the DOL shed more light on paid leave

Business Management Daily

First order of business: The DOL and the IRS have set the effective date of the Families First Act as April 1, 2020, even though 15 days from the date of enactment is April 2. It’s also unavailable after you close the business for employees who were taking paid leave prior to the closing. Remain open but reduce employees’ hours.