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Continuation of Health Coverage (COBRA) U.S. Department of …

WEBThe Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) gives workers and their families who lose their health benefits the right to choose to continue group health benefits provided by their group health plan for limited periods of time under certain …

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An Employee's Guide to Health Benefits Under COBRA

WEBA health plan helps you and your family take care of your essential medical needs. It is one of the most important benefits an employer can provide. Under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), many employees and their families who would lose …

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Health Plans and Benefits U.S. Department of Labor

WEBA group health plan is an employee welfare benefit plan established or maintained by an employer or by an employee organization (such as a union), or both, that provides medical care for participants or their dependents directly or through insurance, reimbursement, …

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Reflecting on how the Affordable Care Act Changed Health …

WEBBefore the passage of the Affordable Care Act, getting adequate and reliable health coverage was a challenge for millions of Americans. Many plans didn’t allow you to keep children on your health plan after they graduated from college, pre-existing …

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Promoting Mental Health-Friendly Workplaces — for Everyone

WEBFor someone with a mental health condition, this might mean the ability to work remotely, take breaks or access leave for medical appointments, to name a few examples. Accommodations are actually one of four pillars of an employer framework …

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Fact Sheet #28G: Medical Certification under the Family and …

WEBAny health care provider from whom the employer or the employer’s group health plan’s benefits manager will accept a medical certification to substantiate a claim for benefits. If the employee or the employee’s family member is visiting another country, or a family …

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Working for Wellness: Careers that Promote a Healthy Lifestyle

WEBHelping people manage their health and wellness is an important job. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that, from 2020 to 2030, employment in some of these occupations will grow faster than the average for all occupations (7.7%). If you’re curious …

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Family and Medical Leave Act Certification of a Serious Health

WEBHelp for Health Care Providers. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides critical protections to help workers balance the demands of the workplace with the needs of their families and their own health. The FMLA provides eligible employees the right to take …

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Fact Sheet # 28O: Mental Health Conditions and the FMLA

WEBMental and physical health conditions are considered serious health conditions under the FMLA if they require 1) inpatient care or 2) continuing treatment by a health care provider. A serious mental health condition that requires inpatient care includes an overnight stay …

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LEAVE FOR YOUR OWN SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITION

WEBBe treated by a health care provider within seven days of the first day of incapacity, and: Be prescribed a course of treatment by a health care provider (e.g., a course of prescription medication), or, Have at least one other visit with a health care provider within 30 days …

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Fact Sheet #28A: Employee Protections under the Family and …

WEBThe care for a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition, A serious health condition that makes the employee unable to work, and Reasons related to a family member’s service in the military, including Qualifying exigency leave - Leave for certain …

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Mental Health and the FMLA U.S. Department of Labor

WEBA disability under the ADA is a mental or physical condition that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of an individual, such as working. Major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and schizophrenia are a few examples …

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How to Talk to Your Employer About Taking Time Off for Family …

WEBYour employer may require you to provide a medical certification from a health care provider. Your employer must allow you at least 15 calendar days to provide it, and, in some circumstances, you may be entitled to additional time. You can: Use Fact Sheet #28G to …

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Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) U.S. Department of Labor

WEBThe Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave. FMLA is designed to help employees balance their work …

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Employment Laws: Medical and Disability-Related Leave

WEBMedical and disability-related leave rules: Eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of leave for treatment of or recovery from serious health conditions. The FMLA's definition of a serious health condition is broader than the definition of a disability, encompassing …

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FMLA: Forms U.S. Department of Labor

WEBReturn completed certifications to the employee to provide to his or her employer. There are five DOL optional-use FMLA certification forms. Certification of Healthcare Provider for a Serious Health Condition. Employee’s serious health condition, form WH-380-E …

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US Department of Labor issues stronger workplace guidance on

WEBWASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued stronger worker safety guidance to help employers and workers implement a coronavirus prevention program …

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Occupational Safety and Health U.S. Department of Labor

WEBSafety and health standards related to field sanitation and certain temporary labor camps in the agriculture industry are enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) in states under federal jurisdiction. If a work site is located in a state plan …

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What to Expect from Your Employer When You're Expecting

WEBRelated LinksFMLA-Related Fact SheetsFact Sheet #73: Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the FLSA , For the health of new and expectant mothers and their children, it is imperative that working mothers are afforded the legal protections that guard against …

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Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious …

WEBChronic Conditions: Any period of incapacity due to or treatment for a chronic serious health condition, such as diabetes, asthma, migraine headaches. A chronic serious health condition is one which requires visits to a health care provider (or nurse supervised by …

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EXPANDING AND DIVERSIFYING THE DOULA WORKFORCE

WEBThe White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis i outlines specific actions the federal government will take to improve maternal health while advancing equity. The Blueprint directs federal agencies to take action to expand and diversify the …

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US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health …

WEBWASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published 2022 injury and illness data based on reports by more than 300,000 establishments. The Injury Tracking Application data is part of OSHA’s …

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