Human Resources is the part of an organization that finds, screens, and trains job applicants, and administers benefits.
A proper ergonomic workspace is essential to both your health and wellness. Whether you are working from home or back in the office, take a moment to make sure your workspace is set up to help you succeed. ReedGroup has identified some quick tips to ensure your workspace is optimized for your continued comfort and … Continued
HR leaders create policies that they believe will support a healthy and productive workplace. Sometimes, however, those policies can backfire. Here are four policies that ReedGroup has identified as potent drivers of absenteeism within an organization, along with some tips and tactics that will counterbalance these absentee drivers and help tip the scales in your … Continued
Colorado passed paid family and medical leave in the November 2020 election. Here’s what employers should know.
In this third and final part of our series on recent leave legislation changes in California and the expected impact on absence management, we’ll review the state’s recent clarification of kin care law and victim leave laws, including employer notification requirements. Kin Care Clarification California’s Kin Care law (California Labor Code § 233) requires that … Continued
CFRA Expansion Effective January 1, 2021 The California Family Rights Act (CFRA) currently permits eligible workers employed by a government employer or a private employer with 50 or more employees to take up to 12 workweeks of unpaid, job-protected leave during a 12-month period to bond with a new child of the employee, for the … Continued
At the eleventh hour, the California legislature, poised to adjourn for final recess on August 31, passed multiple leave-related bills with big absence management implications for California employers. In this three-part blog, we first explore the new statewide paid sick leave mandate that requires emergency paid leave be provided to many California employees who fall … Continued
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, many companies are extending remote work for their employees who were able to perform their jobs from a home office. Expanding remote work has been a highly effective strategy for employers seeking to keep their employees safe while continuing to operate their business. Working from home can present challenges for … Continued
On September 1, 2020, the New York Department of Financial Services (NY DFS) published the 2021 New York Paid Family Leave (NY PFL) benefit and contribution rates. Although we knew that the benefit amounts would increase, the premium rate for employee contributions will almost double beginning January 1, 2021. Here are the highlights of the … Continued
The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MA PFML) regulations are final, and eligible workers may start applying for benefits on January 1, 2021. Are you ready? Let us provide the details you need to know for absence management. MA PFML Basics As we’ve written on this blog in the past (e.g., here, here, and … Continued
Puerto Rico enacted legislation (House Bill No. 2424) effective August 8, 2020 expanding its Working Mothers Protection Act to provide up to five weeks of job-protected, paid leave to female employees who adopt a minor child six years of age or older. The leave entitlement begins to run on the date the child is received … Continued
Between July 15, 2020 and December 31, 2020, Colorado’s new Healthy Families and Workplace Act (“HFWA”) requires all employers to provide up to 80 hours of paid sick leave to employees for reasons related to COVID-19 (e.g., having COVID-19 symptoms and seeking a diagnosis, being subject to a quarantine or isolation order, caring for someone … Continued
In an August 3, 2020 Opinion and Order, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York invalidated multiple provisions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Final Rule implementing the leave-related requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The federal judge ruled that numerous provisions in the rule were unlawful … Continued
