Extensis

APRIL 17, 2024

Quick look: Leave management systems empower small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to support their employees’ absence requests while maintaining the momentum behind their operational productivity. Keep reading to understand the purpose of these systems and how ExtensisHR’s LOACloud can benefit SMBs’ leave policies.

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The Employer Handbook

APRIL 28, 2016

Here’s the DOL’s description of the Employer Guide: This Employer’s Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act is designed to provide essential information about the FMLA, including information about employers’ obligations under the law and the options available to employers in administering leave under the FMLA.

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Helpside

AUGUST 7, 2023

Employers may provide their employees with various types of paid or unpaid leave as part of their overall employee benefits packages. Employers have some flexibility when it comes to establishing or negotiating employee leave policies. Some states have additional laws allowing leave for victims of domestic violence.

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Zenefits

JANUARY 18, 2018

As of February 12, 2018 , Maryland employers with 15 or more employees must begin offering paid sick and safe leave to their employees. Read on to find out how you can comply with Maryland’s paid sick leave law. When do earned sick and safe leave apply? Who Qualifies?

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Tandem HR

APRIL 29, 2020

government quickly produced the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the CARES Act to help individuals and businesses struggling due to COVID-19. government quickly produced the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the CARES Act to help individuals and businesses struggling due to COVID-19.

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Alight | ReedGroup

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Alongside New Year’s Resolutions, employers should prepare for state leave law changes. This piece of legislation, introduced in February 2021, modifies the California Family Rights Act and California’s Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act. This bill created an unpaid bereavement leave for eligible employees.

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PeopleStrategy

MARCH 12, 2020

During unsettling situations such as the one we face today, employees rely on HR to provide guidance on how best to protect their health and that of their families. There are extensive resources available on SHRM.org – from general and employee leave questions to communication templates and employer policy suggestions.

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Alight | ReedGroup

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Earlier this month, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the federal Department of Labor (DOL) was busy publishing guidance related to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Below is a brief summary of each publication. 2023-1 The Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No.

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Alight | ReedGroup

MAY 12, 2023

Remember back in April of 2022 when we blogged on the exciting event where The Time to Care Act Survived the Governor’s Veto! Then we were ever so helpful by reminding employers about What They Need to Know About Paid Family & Medical Leave in 2022? The new law officially becomes effective on June 1, 2023.

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Helpside

JUNE 3, 2021

Check out this blog from our Director of HR and General Counsel, Jesse Oakeson on this very topic.). Here are the five employment laws you could be breaking: Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ). Family Medical Leave Act ( FMLA ). Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ).

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ComplianceHR

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

September 2023 Legal Updates If you’re an existing ComplianceHR client, you can access these updates and robust links to learn more about each of these changes through the PolicySmart solution. The below list contains September Legal Updates, which have been added to the PolicySmart solution in the last month.

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The Employer Handbook

MARCH 15, 2022

The EEOC included a new section on caregivers/family responsibilities in its ongoing COVID-19 FAQ, “ What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other “EO Laws.” ” There’s even a new short video explaining caregiver discrimination in English and Spanish.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Let’s talk about Family and Medical Leave Act interference instead. Last night, I read an Eleventh Circuit decision about an employee who had taken FMLA leave once already for his back and hip but claimed that his employer failed to inform him that he could take additional leave for his mental health.

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Extensis

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Quick look: A thorough, regularly updated employee handbook can provide clarity to staff, reiterate the company’s culture and values, and protect the organization during conflict. While no law requires organizations to have an employee handbook, maintaining an up-to-date copy is critical to a business’s success.

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SHRM

MAY 21, 2019

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ComplianceHR

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Department of Labor Finalizes Independent Contractor Regulation Colorado Denver, Colorado Issues Final Rules Implementing Wage Theft Ordinance Massachusetts Massachusetts Revises Paid Family and Medical Leave Guidance to Provide More Discretion to Employers Minnesota St.

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Extensis

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From minimum wage and salary regulations to evolving employee leave rules, here’s what SMBs should have on their compliance radar this year. Quick look: A new year brings a range of new HR and employment laws. However, employers often only focus on hourly wage laws and may need a refresh on current regulations for exempt, salaried employees.

Employment Law 98

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Achievers

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Federal and state mandated benefits include health insurance, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, and required leave time for caring for family and/or personal medical purposes. Health insurance, and family and medical leave, are not required for all businesses. What are employee benefits?

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Netchex HR Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Employees with growing families will be more interested in parental leave and other family medical leave policies. Because employee benefits can be complicated, and you need a centralized system to manage costs and adjust policies. How long has it been since you compared insurance policies and carriers?

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Alight | ReedGroup

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We handle different kinds of absence requests, from family and medical leave to military and personal leave. Requesting a leave of absence isn’t supposed to be tricky, but some employees get tripped up. What do employees need to know to avoid problems when requesting a leave of absence?

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ComplianceHR

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

November 2023 Legal Updates If you’re an existing ComplianceHR client, you can access these updates and robust links to learn more about each of these changes through the PolicySmart solution. The below list contains November 2023 Legal Updates, which have been added to the PolicySmart solution in the last month.

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Extensis

AUGUST 16, 2023

In this blog, learn about mental health challenges affecting today’s finance professionals. In other words, employers can provide top-tier medical coverage without jeopardizing their budget. Quick look: Many business leaders in the financial sector are adapting their approach to employee mental health.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 9, 2020

The California Legislature is continuing to march through its regular legislative calendar, and two bills in particular could dramatically alter the California Family Rights Act (CFRA): SB 1383 and AB 3216. Eligible family members are limited to child, parent and spouse (including registered domestic partner.)

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Extensis

MAY 1, 2024

Many people experience ever-changing personal, work, and societal factors, leaving some to wonder “where to start” when overwhelmed by the various challenges. In the United States, more than 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness. In 2024, the Mental Health Awareness Month theme is “Where to Start: Mental Health in a Changing World.”

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PeopleStrategy

MAY 27, 2020

The uncertainties that the COVID-19 pandemic created regarding public health and the economy continue to linger and may for several months or longer. states begin lifting stay-at-home orders and allowing certain businesses to reopen physical locations, it’s clear that the world is irrevocably changed. Personnel and workspace considerations.

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HRWatchdog

MARCH 25, 2020

Everything is moving fast as COVID-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, is triggering changes in our businesses, economy, laws and even families. The federal government just passed legislation expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act and creating a new paid sick leave, both of which go into effect next week.

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ComplianceHR

AUGUST 14, 2023

August 2023 Legal Updates If you’re an existing ComplianceHR client, you can access these updates and robust links to learn more about each of these changes through the PolicySmart solution. The below list contains August Legal Updates, which have been added to the PolicySmart solution in the last month.

Wage and Hour Training 52

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ComplianceHR

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Leave Leave Questions Behind Paid Sick Leave (PSL)… Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)… Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)… Paid Time Off (PTO)… What’s the difference? Naturally, organizations will always have questions surrounding leave laws and PSL.

Employment Law 52

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The Employer Handbook

JANUARY 28, 2022

I really wanted to blog about the policemen who got fired for catching Pokémon rather than criminals. But, sigh, I’ll save that for a future blog post.

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Extensis

JUNE 14, 2023

Quick look: Leave policies are more than a convenient employee perk. In this blog, learn what a leave policy entails and how competitive offerings retain top talent employees in the financial services sector. What’s a leave policy? Companies offer a range of paid, partially paid, and/or unpaid leave options.

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Extensis

MAY 11, 2023

And while the Equal Pay Act isn’t new (it was enacted in 1963), employers must brush up on its requirements and confirm that their employees are paid fairly. The Act “requires that men and women in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work. Similar legislation is taking flight in California, Washington, and Rhode Island.

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ComplianceHR

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Independent Contractors Aren’t Entitled to the Same Benefits and Protections As an Employee Welcome back to the blog series on the 13 Myths of Independent Contractors. We created this series to help you navigate some of the potential legal minefields caused by the complex legal environment surrounding independent contractors.

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Ongig

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Are there any family milestones or personal aspirations you’re looking forward to? Is family expansion something you’ve thought about as part of your life journey? The biased question is unethical, but you could also be guilty of violating Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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The Employer Handbook

MARCH 11, 2020

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wants employers to know about COVID-19 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers: COVID-19 edition. COVID-19 Q&A for the Family and Medical Leave Act. illness or to return to work. I’m happy to chat with you too.

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The Employer Handbook

MAY 13, 2020

How did one of the largest supermarket chains in the world, a Fortune 50 company, possibly violate the Families First Coronavirus Response Act? Most of you know that the FFCRA provides employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. Does she win?

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The Employer Handbook

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

That’s why every once in a while I like to dust off an old blog post because I’d rather binge Jack Ryan than blog today you must understand the employment laws that may impact your business. We’ll save that for another blog post. Hopefully, on another blog. Civil Rights Act of 1991. Twenty (20).

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Most of you know that eligible employees under the FMLA can take up to 12 weeks of leave in 12 months for their serious health condition. Companies that deny employees FMLA leave benefits to which they are entitled risk FMLA interference claims. Otherwise, the employer can deny the leave. FMLA interference claim dismissed.

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