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Two Neighboring States Recently Joined a Growing Movement to Provide Paid Family Leave

McNees

Employees may also be eligible for an additional 12 weeks per year for their own serious health condition if the initial 12 weeks of leave was taken to care for a new child, and vice versa. The benefits are funded by employer contributions, but employers may deduct up to 50% of the premiums from employees’ wages.

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LSAs: A Creative Way to Close Employee Skills Gaps

TalentCulture - Employee Benefits

As a result, 60% of individuals will require training before 2027 to continue performing well in the rapidly changing world of work. But what do employees need from their employers? Research shows that 84% of employees expect their employer to provide training and education to help them stay up-to-date as in-demand skills change.

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AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT CONTAINS MANY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS RELATED PROVISIONS

Benefits Notes

Many of the provisions in this sweeping legislation bring changes to the employee benefits world of which employers should take note and which are summarized below. The ARPA contains several new rules which impact COBRA benefits. Subsidized COBRA. Plan sponsors may elect to defer the changes until 2022.