Employers cannot predict what this flu season will be like or how it will impact productivity. While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season usually varies. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), flu activity typically peaks in the United States between December and February...

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Regulatory leaves are those that are mandated by either federal or state law. Conversely, nonregulatory leaves are those optional leaves that a company provides as a benefit to its employees.
When reviewing regulatory leaves, it is important to understand the differences between federal and state laws and their interaction, as well as where they differ, which to follow, and when.

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Question: What is “transgender inclusion” and how does it affect the workplace?

Answer: The term transgender encompasses people who experience and/or express their gender differently from conventional or cultural expectations, either in terms of expressing a gender that does not match the sex listed...

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On September 7, 2015, President Obama issued Executive Order (EO) 13706, which requires federal contractors and subcontractors to provide paid sick leave to their employees. The EO applies to contracts entered into after January 1, 2017 that are procurement contracts for services or construction.

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