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Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is law in Massachusetts. What will be the impact on business?

Genesis HR Solutions

have adopted paid leave statutes. When Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed the Paid Family & Medical Leave Act (PFML) in June, the Bay State became the sixth. Here are the benefits workers will receive: Workers will receive 12 weeks of paid leave to: Be with a newborn, adopted, or foster child.

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A Checklist of HR Policies and Procedures to Have in Place

HR Digest

Before starting any new business, it is imperative to have human resource policies in place. Some business owners adopt the ad-hoc attitude where only the bare-bones policies of remuneration, leaves and such are covered. Such an attitude leaves an organization open to legal disputes. List of HR Policies and Procedures.

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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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Simple steps to create an employee handbook

Business Management Daily

Current employees can also benefit from having a quick reference guide when a question or concern arises about sick days, various types of leave, reporting harassment, or office policies. Often human resources will take charge here. These handbooks provide a wealth of information that all staff can benefit from.

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Employment laws to watch in 2019

Insperity

A patchwork of state and federal laws was eventually replaced when Congress set minimum age requirements with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938. Here are a few major employment law trends sweeping the country: Sick and family leave. In 2018, a new sick leave or family leave law seemed to appear every week.

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The importance of HR management to your business in 2020

Genesis HR Solutions

In this article, we’ll identify four common human resource challenges many companies are expected to face in 2020, and how human resource management can help you face these challenges head-on. Benefits Of Human Resource Management: 4 Challenges You Can Overcome With HR. And the cycle continues.

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Business travel in the time of COVID

Business Management Daily

It’s no longer possible to book a last-minute overseas flight for an urgent business meeting. The Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) also requires employers to pay employees for time donning and doffing protective equipment. Some employees could opt to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ) rather than travel.