What really mattered to absence management experts, employers, leave administrators, and HR leaders in 2022? We looked at our blog readership and found out which blog posts were the most popular. Several of the most popular posts offer guidance on how to handle the changes ahead in 2023, particularly at the state level. Here were … Continued
Compliance Webinar: (September 28, 2022) Absence Management Academy: Paid Family & Medical Leave States continue to pass Paid Family and Medical Leave laws which broaden eligibility and reasons for leave. As more employees are working remotely and employers are expanding into multiple states, they need to understand the Paid Family & Medical Leave programs. Watch the … Continued
Correctly administering Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) has only become more complex following numerous state-level changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The USA is one of the few industrialized nations without paid family and/or medical leave at the national level. Thus, states have led the way. Since 2020, D.C., Massachusetts, Washington, Connecticut, Oregon, New Hampshire, … Continued
As we continue to count down (less than a year!) until benefits become available under Oregon’s paid family and medical leave (“PFML” or “Paid Leave Oregon”) program, there are some upcoming dates that both employees and employers should note. Implementation of the program was pushed out a year, but we have finally reached a major … Continued
Paid family and medical leave (PFML) legislation has certainly been trending this year; however, there seems to be another sort of trend: legislation creating a paid family and medical leave insurance (PFMLI) program. What’s the difference? Honestly, for most states, the difference is only in name – for example, Oregon’s upcoming program is called a … Continued
Gather around the virtual water cooler with us to see what your colleagues are talking about. ReedGroup’s most popular blog posts in 2022 so far are: Paid Family & Medical Leave Update A summary of PFML in California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington, plus programs coming … Continued
This week, we’re preparing for our June 8 webinar, the second of our four-part Absence Management Academy series on #AbsenceManagement fundamentals. We’re looking at the questions that participants asked our experts during the webinar presented as Part 1 of this series, to understand what areas are most challenging for employers to understand and administer correctly. Our speakers … Continued
The Gist Paid family and medical leave is on the table in yet another state: Maryland. Although MD Governor Larry Hogan vetoed the bill, and despite the Governor’s arguments against the legislation, which establishes state paid family and medical leave program, the Time to Care Act passed with overriding votes in both the Senate and … Continued
Summer break not only brought sunshine and beach time, but also many legislators across the country passed multiple bills and regulations that directly impact the absence management and administration world. Grab your inflatable lounger and read below on the summaries of the paid family and medical leave (PFML) legislation that made waves this summer. Colorado … Continued
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) laws have come a long way since Rhode Island passed the first mandatory disability benefits law in 1942. To stay ahead of the curve, employers may want to understand how these laws have evolved and where they’re going. What really goes into a PFML law? Why do some states … Continued
New state disability and paid family leave rates for the following: California, D.C. Massachusetts, New jersey, New York, and Washington will go into effect in 2021.
On June 25, 2019, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed into law the Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (CT PMFL). Funded entirely by employees through payroll deductions, the state program will offer up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave in a 12-month period for covered employees, with an additional two weeks … Continued
