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Back-To-School During COVID-19 & Paid Leave with FFCRA

Fringe Benefit Analysts

Part of the CARES act deals with Paid Leave for employees. Need to know more about Paid Leave and how it applies? Check out my previous article: Emergency Paid Leave – Family First Coronavirus Response Act. Check out my previous article: Emergency Paid Leave – Family First Coronavirus Response Act.

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Holiday travel and workplace safety during COVID-19 Pandemic

Business Management Daily

Organizations must understand the legal requirements, how to handle employees who travel, and the impact their PTO policy may have on employee safety. Review paid leave rules. Have employees work from home for 14 days after they return from their holiday travel. Reevaluate your PTO policy.

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Snow days and the FLSA

Business Management Daily

Collaterally, once you have paid them, you can discipline them for not seeking said permission to work from home. Nonexempts who are working from home must keep track of their working and nonworking times, such as meal and rest breaks. They can use accrued paid leave if they have any.

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The Caregiver Crisis at Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Best Money Moves

Caregiving duties stand in the way of nearly 60 percent of parents returning to work, 41 percent of them specifically citing school closures. Parents said they would be more likely to return to work sooner if they had access to paid leave, or if they were able to work on a flexible schedule. Flexibility from Work.

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10 Unique Extrinsic Rewards That Your Employees Will Love In 2023

Vantage Circle

Paid Time Off (PTO). A new survey conducted by Fractl found that, after health insurance, employees favor benefits that are relatively inexpensive to employers, such as flexible hours, extra paid vacation time, and work-from-home options. PTO is any time off that is compensated by an employer.

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Exploring Medical Leave Laws in America: What You Need to Know

HR Digest

In the United States, taking a leave of absence can be complicated, especially when it comes to medical emergencies or other personal reasons. Unlike in some other countries where paid leave is the norm, U.S. If you are considering taking medical leave, it is important to research your options and understand your legal rights.

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IRS’ tips from the top at 2020 APA Virtual Congress

Business Management Daily

Some of those laws, according to Garboden, already cover such covid-19 items as business and school closures, stay-at-home orders and exposure to communicable diseases. Upshot: Even if you’re off the hook to provide paid leave under federal law, you may still be required to provide it under state law.