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How to choose the best FMLA calendar year for your business

Business Management Daily

For HR, one of the most difficult FMLA challenges is figuring out exactly how much FMLA leave workers can take. Beyond that, there’s the confusion over last year’s pandemic paid leave laws and the most recent extension. Beyond that, there’s the confusion over last year’s pandemic paid leave laws and the most recent extension.

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Reasonable accommodation can require additional leave

Business Management Daily

In fact, an employee who is disabled should not be automatically terminated once she’s exhausted all leave available. That’s true whether she’s a new employee who hasn’t earned leave or an employee out of paid or unpaid leave. Has she used all eligible FMLA leave ? Taken all time in her Paid Time Off (PTO) bank?

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HR documentation: A step-by-step guide

Insperity

This includes the exchange of extremely sensitive information such as their: Driver’s license Passport Social Security number Bank account information Health or medical information Personal contact information, such as addresses and phone numbers. Medical documentation. Sick leave. Not so fast.

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How Employee Perks Can Help Companies in the US

Vantage Circle

When chosen and implemented thoughtfully, employee perks act as a talent magnet. Healthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans The healthcare benefits in the United States are undeniably one of employees' most critical and sought-after perks. And what are HR’s going to gain from it?

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3 recent FMLA lawsuits that employers need to be familiar with

Business Management Daily

The Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) has been in the news quite a bit recently due to its close ties to ongoing COVID relief. Paid time off and Emergency FMLA leave. Mandated federal paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) ended December 31, 2020.

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Prioritize Financial Well-being in the Workplace

Empuls

Source: Bank of America ) The heightened financial stress affecting employees' health and wellbeing profoundly impacts their organization's bottom line. Employers must offer comprehensive healthcare coverage for the employee and sometimes immediate family members (spouse and kids) to deal with any medical emergency.

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It’s time to rewrite your company’s PTO policies

Business Management Daily

It can be hard to know exactly when workers can tap into their bank of paid or unpaid leave. Or perhaps unpaid FMLA leave. What about paid FMLA ? Maybe unpaid ADA leave? Leave laws were already complex, but federal pandemic legislation and swiftly changing local laws, have made it hard to keep up.

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