Supporting Worker Mental Health
Workplace Mental Health IssueAlthough employers recognized the importance of employee mental health, mental wellness, and work-life balance before the pandemic, these considerations have become even more central during the last two years as employers responded to changes made to how, when, and where employees do their work ... Read more.
Illinois Expands Bereavement Leave
June 2022Illinois has enacted amendments to the Child Bereavement Leave Act, expanding the law’s scope and renaming it the Family Bereavement Leave Act (FBLA). The amendments are effective Jan. 1, 2023, and expand the definition of family members covered and include fertility-related losses ... Read more.
2022 Trends: PFL & PFML Laws
June 2022In addition to monitoring and communicating statutory PFL and PFML leaves, absence professionals must also consider equity and fairness (real and perceived) across employee populations. The relatively new patchwork of laws creates unintentional disparities. Taking a holistic view is important ... Read more.
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