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How does a business make it through 2021 and the pandemic? Companies have lost revenue and customers. Many businesses have shifted to operating completely remotely. The pandemic may even be creating issues in your payroll and HR. Employers may need to generate reports for PPP loan forgiveness or to claim an employee retention tax credit (ERTC). You may be wondering how to properly pay employees for leave they take due to COVID. Download the eBook to:

Learn how your payroll provider can help you maintain compliance, even with ever-changing regulations

Find out how your payroll provider can assist you in navigating ARPA and FFCRA leave

Determine if your payroll provider can also offer adequate support in the form of HR services

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Employers everywhere are concerned about burnout right now, but especially when they’re supervising remote employees. Not being able to see them or be in the same room makes it hard to gauge employee engagement for remote employees. HR providers like MP urges employers to take burnout seriously. Research has consistently shown that burnt out employees aren’t just unhappy, they are also more likely to take sick days, have lower productivity, influence others on their team negatively, or even leave their employers for new positions. In partnership with Taryn Abrahams, founder of Empower Behavioral Services, LLC, MP’s HR services team shares a resource for managers and HR departments with 10 proven tactics that they can start implementing now to fight burnout and build a better corporate culture, even when their team is working remotely. Read the article to:
• Find out why you should never cancel a meeting
• Learn concrete methods to demonstrate empathy and connect with employees
• Get tips on what to do if workers are struggling in their personal lives
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Many employees will be taking MA PFML leave for the first time in 2021. Depending on their circumstances, employees could be taking up to 26 weeks of Massachusetts PFML leave. This magnitude of absence can seem intimidating to employers, but they can mitigate the effects of an extended absence with solid strategic human resources planning and careful preparation. Read the article to:

• Get 10 best practices from MP’s HR services team for handling long absences
• Learn how to reassign duties without overwhelming your employees
• Find out how extra training could fix issues due to long MA PFML absences and help your company grow

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Employees have been able to take leave under MA PFML since January 1st of this year. However, employers may just now be experiencing the effect of this law. Perhaps their employees have recently submitted their notice to apply for Massachusetts PFML, or perhaps they’re returning from their leave. Either way, managers need to be aware of an important portion of the law: the employee protections against retaliation and discrimination. Read the article to:
• Learn from MP’s HR services experts what the law says about discrimination and retaliation
• Find out HR best practices that employers can use to protect themselves
• Get specific examples of actions that can (some surprisingly) be considered retaliation or discrimination per MA PFML law
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Employees have been able to apply for MA Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) since January 1st of this year. Employers should note that starting on July 1st, their staff will also be able to take MA PFML for one more reason: to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Read the article to:
· Learn all the reasons why an employee can take MA PFML
· Understand the process for applying for MA PFML
· Get tips on how to ensure HR compliance with this relatively new program

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As employers plan how to safely return to work, there’s another challenge they may face: pushback from employees on return to work plans. In partnership with Executive Coach Stacee Mandeville, MP’s HR services team offers guidance on how to leverage emotional intelligence, along with the best HR strategies, to respond to two of the most common reasons employees push back on returning to the office. Read the article to:
• Get practical tips on how to bring up an employee’s performance issue without making them defensive
• Find out how to initiate difficult conversations about returning to work
• Learn best practices for structuring the conversation around letting employees know they need to return to the office.
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