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Pregnancy disability leave — who and what are covered

Business Management Daily

Some women use accumulated PTO such as vacation time or sick leave in such instances. 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. The Family and Medical Leave Act.

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Exploring Medical Leave Laws in America: What You Need to Know

HR Digest

Alternatives to Medical Leave If you are unable to take medical leave due to financial constraints or other reasons, there are some alternatives you can consider. One option is to explore short-term disability insurance, which provides benefits for a limited time period to cover the loss of income due to illness or injury.

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Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need To Know

Vantage Circle

Dental Insurance Employers pay for employees' dental care, including checkups and necessary upkeep. These checkups are separate from the overall health insurance. Disability Insurance The employer pays the worker's salary if the worker becomes disabled or cannot work.

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17 Essential Employee Benefits Ideas to Boost Morale and Productivity

Empuls

Here are some ideas for health and wellness benefits: Health insurance plans : Providing comprehensive health insurance plans is an essential component of any benefits package. Some employers also offer separate sick leave policies to ensure that employees don't come to work when they're contagious.

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What employees expect from benefits packages

Business Management Daily

Employee benefits plans commonly include worker’s compensation and disability insurance to ensure a sick or injured employee receives at least a portion of his regular pay until able to return to work. Rather, their employee benefits package puts them together under PTO (paid time off). Generous parental leave policies.

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Rethinking Employee Benefits Package: Why Personalization is the Key?

Empuls

For example, your country’s laws might mandate you to provide health and disability insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO) PTO is not a new thing. Disability and life insurance Disability insurance takes care of expenses that arise as a result of sudden disability of an employee.

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FMLA pregnancy leave — everything employers and employees need to know

Business Management Daily

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. Paid maternity leave vs FMLA pregnancy leave The Family and Medical Leave Act isn’t the only pregnancy leave policy to consider.