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Employee Benefits: A Key Part of Job Compensation

Money Talk

Paid Sick Leave- With this benefit, workers are paid but allowed to stay home when they, or sometimes a family member, are sick. Leave may be uniform for all employees (e.g., Some employers allow workers to accumulate sick leave. Paid Personal Days - This is a third type of fully taxable paid leave.

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Legal considerations for returning to business as usual post-COVID

Business Management Daily

Either way, they will want reassurance that the office, factory floor, or retail setting is safe. The CDC would like to see employers offering appropriate sick leave policies that discourage employees from coming to work sick. Provide paid leave to encourage staying home. Provide leave to ease return fears.

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Accommodating working parents during COVID-19

Business Management Daily

Each of these factors impacts the employer’s options under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA provides two types of paid leave to working parents, emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ).

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As pandemic spreads, so do lawsuits: 3 cases to watch

Business Management Daily

FFCRA paid sick leave. She did, and the medical practice terminated her. She alleges that she was on protected FMLA leave when she was fired. She claims her employer should have paid her under the emergency sick leave terms of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. FMLA interference.

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Employee Benefit: A Strategic Investment for Attracting and Retaining Top Talent

Empuls

  The never-ending disappearing act: where does your paycheck go?  Here's how:  Reduced financial stress: Benefits like health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off provide a financial safety net, alleviating stress and anxiety about unforeseen medical bills, future security, and taking a break. 

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CDC workplace safety guidelines: adoption and enforcement

Business Management Daily

There is specific guidance for schools and childcare centers, religious organizations, office-centric employers, the construction industry and retail operations. Otherwise, workers may not reveal that they are feeling ill or have ill family members before infecting others. You can download it here.

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Employee handbook examples and sample policies

Business Management Daily

After the table of contents, you can move on to a thorough list of employment policies including leave policies, company property usage guidelines, your company culture code or mission statement, and non-discrimination policies. Please exercise care when recording your hours and leave time taken. Attendance policy. Dress code.