HR Digest

JANUARY 11, 2020

Traditionally, all firms are required by international labor laws to give at least 12 weeks of paid leave to women employees who are entering motherhood. Individual countries follow their own rule in determining the duration and wage factor of such leaves. The data was collected from 2001 to 2013.

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HR Digest

APRIL 20, 2024

The United States lacks a federal maternity leave policy , making it the only high-income nation without mandated paid leave for new mothers. While 96 percent of countries provide some form of paid maternity leave, and 81 countries extend this benefit to new fathers, the U.S.

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HR Digest

MARCH 7, 2023

In the United States, taking a leave of absence can be complicated, especially when it comes to medical emergencies or other personal reasons. Unlike in some other countries where paid leave is the norm, U.S. Many European countries also offer paid parental leave and paid sick leave.

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Business Management Daily

JUNE 20, 2022

Women needing to take time off also may be eligible for pregnancy disability leave (PDL) if no longer able to perform job duties because of pregnancy-related medical conditions. This type of short-term disability insurance coverage may come directly from an employer as part of its benefits package.

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Insperity

JUNE 24, 2015

You are only required to continue paying employees on FMLA leave if they have available paid time off or sick time and they choose to use it or you have a policy that requires the use of paid time off prior to leaves progressing as unpaid. What's the difference between short-term disability and long-term disability?

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Insperity

JUNE 24, 2015

You are only required to continue paying employees on FMLA leave if they have available paid time off or sick time and they choose to use it or you have a policy that requires the use of paid time off prior to leaves progressing as unpaid. What’s the difference between short-term disability and long-term disability?

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Business Management Daily

JULY 13, 2023

Even if your business does not offer parental leave, you are likely still required to provide time off for pregnant employees and new parents under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Several states such as Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey have state laws granting paid family leave for pregnancy or family bonding.

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