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Work From Home Resources For Employers & Employees

Genesis HR Solutions

Almost overnight, millions of people who make up the American workforce were forced to adapt to a new reality in light of the COVID-19 pandemic: working from home (WFH). The current emergency situation is changing the landscape of the work environment for these employees as well as the employers tasked with managing them.

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Ask the Attorney: Paid leave and telework

Business Management Daily

These questions were submitted by participants of a recent FMLA training program and answered by speaker and employment lawyer, Anniken Davenport. A: Employees generally cannot refuse to take telework when the absence is for school closures if their employer offers them the opportunity to do that telework around the child’s schedule.

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How can employers support parents with babies that need neonatal care?

Employee Benefits

Need to know: The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill will allow parents with babies needing neonatal care to take up to 12 weeks paid leave. The Employer with Heart charter is awarded to organisations that have extra provisions in place for employees with babies who are born prematurely.

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WiredCo extends parental leave policies to pets

Employee Benefits

The agency has introduced five days of paid leave for employees undergoing IVF treatment and two days of leave for their support person. In the event of a miscarriage or stillbirth, employees can take two and four weeks of paid leave respectively.

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

Business Management Daily

FMLA leave ( Family And Medical Leave Act Of 1993) is an employment law passed by the US Department of Labor that entitles employees up to 12 workweeks of unpaid leave (leave of absence) for instances like medical leave, childbirth, mental illness, inpatient care, taking care of a family member, etc.

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How to prepare the workplace for a coronavirus pandemic

Business Management Daily

Prudence says employers should start planning now in case the virus starts spreading in the U.S. Be prepared to implement remote or other work arrangements to reduce personal contact. Employers can cut the risk of workplace infection by providing air ventilation and purifying systems. Consider limiting work travel.

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New CDC guidelines affect return to work plans

Business Management Daily

The change may seem minor, but it will have a large impact on employer’s reopening plans. Employers should incorporate this latest guidance into their reopening plans. For employers, the “close contact” definition comes into play when tracing contacts in the workplace. The Return to Work process. Close contact.