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The impact of Dobbs on employer provided healthcare

Business Management Daily

Group health plans are the natural place to start when thinking about reimbursing expenses related to female employees’ family planning decisions. What is medical care? Group health plans reimburse employees for their medical care. B) For transportation primarily for and essential to medical care referred to in subparagraph (A).

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FFCRA Regulations for Virus-Related Illnesses

HR Digest

The Family and Medical Leave Act came out with certain new provisions under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for virus-related illnesses. Employers who employ 500 or more employees and fall outside the ambit of the FFCRA are still obliged to grant paid leave under the FMLA.

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Does the Overturn of Roe v Wade Affect My Workplace?

Stratus.HR

Will this benefit be part of health insurance and/or an Employee Assistance Program, or will travel costs (transportation, lodging, meals) be reimbursed? How the Overturn of Roe v Wade Affects Job-Protected Leave. This assumes the employee on leave doesn’t create an undue hardship for the business. Will travel benefits be taxed?

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How to define and address excessive absenteeism at work

Business Management Daily

Employees whose personal day and sick day call-outs continually exceed their available PTO may also be an example of excessive absenteeism , assuming that you are providing a reasonable amount of sick leave. You don’t want to discourage employees from using PTO or taking legally protected leave if they are following the proper protocols.

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How can employers support staff that also have full-time caring responsibilities?

Employee Benefits

The Carer’s Leave Act will provide employees caring for a dependent with a long-term care need with one week of flexible unpaid leave a year. In May 2023, the Carer’s Leave Act received Royal Assent. Access to back-up care enables caregivers to fulfil both their caring and work responsibilities.

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A practical guide to terminating an employee with a disability

Business Management Daily

You want to be sure you’re not violating the rights the American Disabilities Act has granted them. What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? First, you want to ensure you’re clear about the protections afforded to people with disabilities by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Is the employee disabled under the ADA?

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Should HR Give Employees Advice – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

[Bussing] Many organizations provide Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) to employees and often their families and domestic partners. The programs available vary widely, but usually include resources and referrals for substance abuse, counselling, and community resources for health and family care issues.