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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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Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need To Know

Vantage Circle

Welcome to “Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need to Know.” In the dynamic arena of modern employment, employee benefits aren’t just perks; they are essential components of a thriving organization. In this case, their deferred money goes into a 401(k) plan sponsored by their employer.

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Calling in sick: What to do when employees lie

Insperity

What is an employer to do? For example, the IT department can probably still operate if Gloria calls in sick. On the other hand, a general PTO policy that encompasses both sick time and vacation time rewards employees who don’t have frequent illnesses and discourages people from taking sick days off when they’re not sick.

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Regular rate calculation gets a makeover

Business Management Daily

Caution: Stricter state laws governing the payments that are included and excluded from the regular rate calculation continue to apply. What to do now: Employers should take steps now to adjust their regular rate calculations to the new criteria laid out in these regs. Cash payments for unused paid leave, including paid sick leave.

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Calling in sick: What to do when employees lie

Insperity

What is an employer to do? Many companies use the three-day guideline for sick days, but be sure you don’t run afoul of any mandatory sick leave law that your company may be subject to. Other states, like New Jersey, require employers to let sick time be used for reasons related to school events and/or conferences.

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The Potential Regulatory Minefields of Managing Employee Leave

Corporate Synergies

Due to current and emerging local, state and federal laws, managing employee leave is fraught with issues. Here’s a solution for employers to consider. Family and medical leave policies are in flux as new state and local laws are enacted and employers are starting to offer both paid and unpaid options to their employees.

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Calling In Sick: What To Do When Employees Lie

Insperity

What is an employer to do? Has Gloria exhausted all of her paid time off and is looking for a way to attend her friend’s bachelorette party? Companies with PTO policies that separate sick time from vacation time may encourage the use of paid sick time when employees aren’t sick.