Jan 27, 2021
Maternity leave is an important policy for attracting and retaining talent. Here s how to create your own policy.
States with paid maternity leave policies have had a 20% reduction in female employees leaving their jobs after the birth of a child.
Some states require paid maternity leave, while federal law requires 12 weeks of unpaid leave for employers with 50 or more employees.
When creating your maternity leave policy, be specific on who is eligible, determine if you will offer paid leave, and ensure you are compliant with state and federal laws.
This article is for small business owners who want to learn what maternity leave is and how to create a maternity leave policy.
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Last month, U.S. businesses got a moment of clarity on what may be the most important workplace storyline of 2021.
On Dec. 16, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) all but confirmed that employers may require proof that employees have a received a COVID-19 vaccination without violating non-discrimination laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), stating that such mandates are not ADA-defined medical exams in and of themselves. Though the agency did outline some exceptions, employment law experts say the guidance will be of use to employers.
At the same time, EEOC did not outright sign off on employer s vaccines mandates altogether. It wasn t as clear as you would expect, Jason Habinsky, partner at Haynes and Boone and chair of the firm s labor and employment practice group, said of the guidance. Habinsky s takeaway is that EEOC is saying in certain circumstances you can require it, but if you do, here are some things to keep i
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Washington Ambulance Company Settles Suit With Pregnant Employee December 30, 2020
Ambulance company American Medical Response will settle a discrimination lawsuit after it refused to provide a pregnant Spokane, Washington employee a temporary reprieve from heavy-duty work, regulators announced Monday.
AMR will pay $162,500 to a paramedic to resolve a lawsuit brought by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which alleged that rather than offer her light-duty work, the company told her to take unpaid leave for the final days of her pregnancy.
The company, based in Colorado, provides medical transportation for the city of Spokane and several other surrounding communities.
In response to questions from The Spokesman-Review, AMR spokesperson Nicole Lee said the company “applies appropriate policy and practice changes with each new change in law and had already changed its practice in Washington state before this lawsuit was starte
Ambulance company settles lawsuit with pregnant employee
December 29, 2020 GMT
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Ambulance company American Medical Response will settle a discrimination lawsuit after it refused to provide a pregnant Spokane, Washington employee a temporary reprieve from heavy-duty work, regulators announced Monday.
AMR will pay $162,500 to a paramedic to resolve a lawsuit brought by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which alleged that rather than offer her light-duty work, the company told her to take unpaid leave for the final days of her pregnancy.
The company, based in Colorado, provides medical transportation for the city of Spokane and several other surrounding communities.