Episode 16. Employee Leave Best Practices

Leave requests and usage are on the rise, and having a plan up front that includes what you must do, and what you want to do, can mean the difference between a smooth leave management process, or a nightmare scenario. We break down our top tips to consider as you put together your plan to respond to leave requests and needs.

Employee leave usage is on the rise following the return-to-work after COVID. The number of leave options available to employees is also at an all-time high, and employers are required by law to provide many of these leaves. Administering leaves and staying compliant with their requirements, while also reducing their impact on your business, can be tricky to do. As you face this growing factor in your business, we’ve put together multiple best practice tips to help you assemble a leave administration plan that will keep you out of trouble and make it easiest for you to manage these leaves within your business.

🎬 Video Breakdown:

  1. 0:00 Intro

  2. 2:07 Employee Leave Best Practices

  3. 3:00 Know What Leaves You Are Obligated to Provide Your Employees

  4. 4:58 Have a Set Plan for Administering Leave

  5. 7:33 Get the Documentation Right

  6. 11:16 Do Not Retaliate!

  7. 14:02 Train Your Managers

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