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COVID Paid Sick Leave May Be Coming Back

InterWest Insurance Services

Legislators in Sacramento have fast-tracked new legislation that will extend paid COVID-19 leave benefits for workers in California. The employee is caring for a family member who’s subject to a government quarantine, isolation order or guidance; or who has been advised by a health care provider to isolate or quarantine.

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Grayling trials 4.5-day working week in Singapore

Employee Benefits

The pilot follows the Singaporean government encouraging employers to do more to adopt flexible-working arrangements where possible for their workforce. The firm decided to implement the pilot following a consultation with staff and clients, who were supportive of the idea. The post Grayling trials 4.5-day

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2022 Recap: Changes In Ireland’s Labor And Employment Law

Global People Strategist

Keeping up with changes in Irish employment law is a difficult task. We’ve selected the top five critical changes in Ireland’s labor and employment law during 2022. With the restrictions lifted, the government intended to phase out the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme on December 31, 2021. 5. Statutory Sick Pay.

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Think #Workflex – A Win for Both Employers and Employees

HR Bartender

The A-Team was created by SHRM Government Affairs to keep HR pros in the loop about public policy issues that impact the workplace. This legislation is focused on two hot topics in our workplaces right now – paid leave and flexible work. A Little Background about Paid Leave. It pre-empts state and local provisions.

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The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): What you need to know

Insperity

Other employees are unable to work because: They’ve been exposed to, show symptoms of, or test positive for COVID-19 and are thus under a quarantine or isolation order from local/state/federal government – or have been advised to quarantine or self-isolate from a health-care provider. Federally mandated paid sick leave.

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Who Qualifies for Paid Leave Under the New Coronavirus Law?

Best Money Moves

Who qualifies for paid leave under the new coronavirus law? How to determine employee eligibility for paid sick leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The emergency paid leave program established by the FFCRA helps employees who don’t have paid leave benefits through their employer.

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Tanzania Employment During COVID

Global People Strategist

Like other countries around the globe, Tanzania’s employment and labor laws were not COVID-19 friendly and had to be adjusted in response to the global pandemic. In April 2020, the Association of Tanzanian Employers (ATE) came out with some measures that could be taken by employers in view of the virus.