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Does Taking FMLA Intermittently Affect Full-Time Status or Health Benefits?

By Southern PBPosted on September 24, 2024Posted in Chattanooga, Compensation, IRS, Law, News-Blog, Payroll, Regulations, Services, Tennessee, work from homeTagged employment status, Exempt, labor law, non-exempt

Does Taking FMLA Intermittently Affect Full-Time Status or Health Benefits? 🤔

No. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is clear on this point. Taking FMLA intermittently does not impact your full-time status or health benefits. Employers must maintain the employee’s coverage under any group health plan under the same conditions as if the employee had been continuously working full-time.

💡 Key Points:

Health Benefits Coverage: Your specific health coverage remains intact during FMLA leave, whether it’s for just you, you and your spouse, or your whole family. This applies to medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
Full-Time Status: You are still considered a full-time employee and eligible for the same benefits even while on FMLA leave.
Rest assured, intermittent FMLA leave won’t compromise your job or benefits!

Do We Pay Remote Employees During an Internet Outage?

By Southern PBPosted on September 10, 2024Posted in Chattanooga, Compensation, IRS, Law, Payroll, Regulations, Services, work from homeTagged employment status, Exempt, labor law, non-exempt

Do We Pay Remote Employees During an Internet Outage?

For exempt (salaried) employees, you generally need to pay them if they worked part of the day, even with an internet outage. For non-exempt (hourly) employees, they are typically only paid for hours worked. Clear policies and communication are key to handling these situations smoothly.

The Ongoing Debate…. Independent Contractor? Or W-2 Employee?

By Southern PBPosted on December 8, 2022Posted in Compensation, Independent, Payroll, W2, work from homeTagged 1099, Employee, Independent Contractor, W-2

If you own a small business and have sought professional assistance in the area of bookkeeping and payroll (if you haven’t…we know some people!), you may very well have encountered the question of whether to pay someone as a regular employee (W-2) or independent contractor (1099). If so, you should have been counseled on the differences […]