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Mandatory Paid Sick Leave: The Australian Approach to Supporting Workers’ Well-Being

Global People Strategist

One crucial aspect of ensuring the welfare of employees is the provision of paid sick leave. Australia, renowned for its progressive labor policies, has implemented mandatory paid sick leave as a cornerstone of its workers’ rights framework.

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California to Renew COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for 2022

McDermott Will & Emery Employee Benefits

On January 25, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that his office and state lawmakers had reached an agreement to reimplement a version of California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave through September 30, 2022.

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The Dire Need for a Meaningful Fringe Increase

AssuredPartners

For better or worse, the fringe rate dictates what employers are able to spend on health and welfare benefits. The higher of the two does not include the paid sick leave as outlined in Executive Order 13706. The second rate does include provisions for sick leave and Executive Order 13706.

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Benchmarking and Surveys Gauge if Employee Benefits are on Target

Corporate Synergies

What kind of health and welfare benefits attract and retain employees? With unemployment at a 50-year low, health and welfare benefits have become a big differentiator for employers, which means they need to be competitive to attract and retain employees. Paid sick leave. As Seen In. Medical copay.

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Massachusetts Employee Handbooks: Are You Meeting Compliance?

Genesis HR Solutions

Your leave entitlements should be explicit regarding employee eligibility, and listed as policies in your handbook (for example, “Sick leave policy,” “Parental leave policy,” etc.) All Massachusetts-specific job protection policies. What if your handbook is not in compliance?

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Massachusetts Employee Handbooks: Are You Meeting Compliance?

Genesis HR Solutions

Your leave entitlements should be explicit regarding employee eligibility, and listed as policies in your handbook (for example, “Sick leave policy,” “Parental leave policy,” etc.) Massachusetts sick leave. Massachusetts emergency paid sick leave (legislation passed due to COVID-19).

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Employee Benefits Guide for 2023: What Employers Need To Know

Vantage Circle

Enhancing Employee Health And Well-being: Benefits like health insurance, wellness programs, and mental health support contribute to employees' physical and emotional well-being. Healthy employees are more productive and take fewer sick days. Health Insurance A healthy employee is a productive employee.