Summary
As new regulations and laws continue to complicate the administration of employee time off, those with expertise in administering employee leaves - especially skilled disability insurers - stand to gain new business by sharing their knowledge with frustrated employers. Employers must follow a complex web of state and federal laws that give employees job protection while they take time off for various family and medical situations. In addition to managing the unpaid federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employers also have to stay on top of additional state laws regulating time off for employees. What might amount to a headache for employers has been a boon for companies that administer leaves of absence, including disability insurers. The new family leave laws and regulations are opening the door for insurers to do more business in several areas, including offering comprehensive programs that include employee assistance programs, said Katie Dunnington, director of disability product management for Hartford Life.
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Taking Leave
Keeping track of the hours employees worked used to be as simple as making sure the time clock was accurate when they punched in and out. That's not the case anymore, and employers who fail to follow state and federal guidelines could find themselves facing fines and expensive litigation.
As new regulations and laws continue to complicate the administration of employee time off, those with expertise in administering employee leaves-especially skilled disability insurers-stand to gain new business by sharing their knowledge with frustrated employers.New RulesEmployers must follow a complex web of state and federal ...See the full content of this document
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