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FMLA and mental health – what you need to know as an employer

Business Management Daily

Even if an employee has a family member who suffers from mental health issues, they may be eligible for taking FMLA to help them deal with their issues. After the 12 week period of leave has been taken, the employer is obligated to give the employee the same or equal position at their job. You’re in the right place. Foster care.

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

Insperity

Organizations lending a hand will earn a reputation for valuing family, as well as their bottom line – a plus when it comes to employee recruitment and retention. FMLA: The Family Leave and Medical Act requires companies with 50 or more employees to give workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a family member.

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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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Employee benefits for Caregivers in workplaces

HR Digest

People are living longer with more access to medical care and innovations and progress in medicine. Millennials currently make up 25% of caregivers, and given greater longevity among aging and chronically ill family members this number is bound to grow. were able to access paid family leave in 2016.

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Employment law changes to watch in 2021

Insperity

This year, many states have enacted changes in employee leave policies; ended or extended some temporary exemptions put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic; and taken steps to improve diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Coronavirus-related leave laws. Other state family and medical leave law changes.

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Employee handbook examples and sample policies

Business Management Daily

After the table of contents, you can move on to a thorough list of employment policies including leave policies, company property usage guidelines, your company culture code or mission statement, and non-discrimination policies. Please exercise care when recording your hours and leave time taken. Attendance policy. Dress code.

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Prioritize Financial Well-being in the Workplace

Empuls

Legal assistance – Employee-sponsored legal assistance can offer legal support or access to lawyers and attorneys to help with family law, community laws, fraud, Medicare, tax assistance, identity theft, unemployment benefits, or transactions with legal implications. Healthcare coverage – Health is wealth.