Webinar Details $199
- Webinar Date: May 6, 2025
- Webinar Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT live
- Webinar Length: 60 Minutes
- Guest Speaker: Wendy Sellers
- Topic: Human Resources
- Credit: ATAHR 1.00, HRCI 1.00, SHRM 1.00
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The world of employee benefits is constantly changing, and staying informed is crucial for both compliance and employee satisfaction. While the stalled Healthy Families Act never made its mark at the federal level, state, city, and county legislators have stepped in, creating a complex and ever-evolving patchwork of paid sick leave laws. Understanding these regulations is essential for employers, especially those with multi-state operations or remote teams. This webinar will provide a deep dive into the latest developments, ensuring you’re equipped to navigate these changes effectively.
From state-specific paid sick leave policies to government-managed medical leave programs, we’ll explore the nuances that impact businesses and employees alike. You’ll gain insights into how sick leave interacts with other leave types, such as Family, Medical, and Disability leave, and discover key trends that could shape future policies. Whether you’re an HR professional, business owner, or benefits manager, this session will give you the tools you need to stay ahead and offer the best support to your workforce.
Your Benefits for Attending:- State-Specific Insights: Gain a comprehensive understanding of which states have enacted paid sick leave policies and how they are adapting to post-pandemic-related challenges.
- Government-Managed Leave Programs: Learn about medical leave programs run by state governments and how they differ from standard sick leave.
- Understanding Leave Overlaps: Explore how sick leave intersects with Family, Medical, and Disability leave, and what it means for compliance and employee benefits.
With employee benefits laws varying widely across the U.S., businesses need to stay proactive to ensure compliance and maintain a competitive edge. This webinar will help you navigate the complexities of paid leave policies, avoid common pitfalls, and implement best practices to support your workforce effectively.
- Introduction 00:01:19
- Agenda 00:02:09
- Why This Topic Now? 00:02:43
- Why Care - Shortage Of Workers 00:04:26
- Why Care - Women Affected Disproportionately 00:06:00
- States With Mandated Sick Leave Laws 00:09:33
- Not Just States, Over 40 Cities And Counties Too 00:11:38
- Got Out Of State Remote Workers? 00:24:03
- States With Mandated “Sick” Leave Laws, Administered By The State 00:26:41
- Status Of PFL Laws 00:27:43
- Common Elements 00:33:35
- Additional Common Elements 00:37:15
- My State, County, and City Has Some Type Of Paid Leave Mandate. Now What? 00:04:10
- Is COVID-Leave Still A Legal Time Off Issue 00:47:12
- Speaking Of Covid & Mandatory Testing 00:55:36
- New Paid Family And Medical Leave Programs (PMFL) 00:59:57
- For Example: Connecticut CTFMLA, CTPL 01:02:12
- Temporary Disability: State STD Benefits 01:05:04
- California Short Term Disability 01:05:53
- Hawaii Short Term Disability 01:06:34
- New Jersey Short Term Disability 01:07:13
- New York Short Term Disability 01:07:40
- Rhode Island Temporary Disability 01:08:31
- Tangled Web Of Sick Leave Laws 01:09:16
- FMLA Applies To All Business 01:09:35
- Case Study From XpertHR 01:11:29
- Case Study From XpertHR Continued 01:13:27
- Understand The “Sick” Laws That Affect Your Business 01:14:43
- Healthy Families Act - Stalled 01:17:03
- Final Tips 01:19:30
- PS: Keep An Eye On New Laws 01:25:46
- Next Steps Or Action Plan 01:26:50
- Additional Resources 01:28:04
- Presentation Closure 01:39:41
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Wendy Sellers
Wendy Sellers, MHR, MHA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR has 25 years of experience in HR, change management, operations, strategy, corporate culture, and leadership development in all size businesses (local startup to global enterprise) in a wide variety of industries including healthcare, professional services, hi [...]
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- CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 00:
- COVID-19 00:47:12, 00:47:19, 00:55:55
- FMLA - Family and Medical Leave Act 00:34:58,00:38:45, 01:09:38
- OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 00:59:32
- PFML - Paid Family and Medical Leave 00:50:37, 00:50:54, 00:51:02, 1:00:22
- STD - Short-Term Disability 01:05:04, 01:05:29, 01:05:43, 01:05:58, 01:07:17
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 01:26:00
CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
COVID-19: COVID-19 (coronavirus) is an illness caused by a virus that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID–19 is a new coronavirus that has spread throughout the world. COVID-19 symptoms can range from mild (or no symptoms) to severe.
FMLA - Family and Medical Leave Act: The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 is a United States labor law requiring covered employers to provide employees with job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons.
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration): To ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
PFML - Paid Family and Medical Leave: Paid family and medical leave (PFML) is a program designed to help people take paid time off of work for family or medical reasons.
STD - Short-Term Disability 00:: Short-term disability is an income replacement benefit that provides a percentage of pre-disability earnings on a weekly basis when employees are out of work on a disability claim. It typically covers off-the-job accidents and illnesses that workers' compensation would not cover.
