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Paid family and medical leave policies have the potential to promote health and wellbeing, reduce infant mortality, help family economic stability, improve worker productivity and morale and, research shows, can even lead to longer life. But not if people don’t use it. And in the handful of states that have passed such policies, the data shows that many who are eligible and who need it, aren’t using paid leave.
Understanding why – and what to do about it – is what the Better Life Lab and New Practice Lab at New America set out to find in a unique, four-week discovery sprint in 2019, in partnership with the state of New Jersey. One of the key learnings that emerged is also a key part of the answer: you need to think like the user does. And the best way to do that is to ask them.
COVID-19 weekly unemployment filings spike in R.I. amid exhaustion of initial benefits
THERE WERE 79,970 individuals collecting some form of unemployment benefit in Rhode Island last week. / AP FILE PHOTO/PAUL SAKUMA PROVIDENCE – COVID-19-related unemployment insurance filings in Rhode Island rose by 16,036, more than double the 7,120 one week prior, the R.I. Department of Labor and Training said on Tuesday. To date, COVID-19 unemployment insurance filings in the state total 302,127. The rise in filings week to week did not keep pace with continuing benefit…
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SCV Chamber To Hold Workshop For 2021 Employment Laws
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce (SCV Chamber) has the answers for new business and employment laws going into effect in 2021.
2021 Employment Law: The Road to Compliance
We can’t overstate the importance of being aware of new employment laws. When a business violates a law there can be devastating consequences for that business. It is crucial to be current on what California is requiring from our businesses to operate this year.
Doing business in California is a challenge, but understanding the rules and regulations, as well as the best practices to comply with those requirements, is an absolute necessity for any business leader to make fully informed decisions.
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California employers operate under the most comprehensive Labor Code and legal regime in the Nation. The past year has challenged employers with unprecedented compliance during a global pandemic, which has already led to an influx of employment litigation. In addition to managing remote work forces in an ever-evolving regulatory climate, employers in 2021 will also be required to comply with a substantial number of legislative additions taking effect in the New Year. Below is a highlighted discussion of new employment law provisions soon to take effect:
California Minimum Wage Increase – January 1, 2021: The Statewide minimum wage will increase to $13.00 for employers with