Glossary of Human Resources Management and Employee Benefit Terms
Here are some medical leave best practices for both employers and employees:
For employers:
For employees:
Medical leave differs from other types of leave in a few key ways:
1. Reason for leave:
2. Regulations and protections:
3. Pay and benefits:
4. Notice and approval process:
Employers can offer various forms of support to employees going on medical leave, fostering a positive experience and encouraging a smooth return to work.
Here are some key ways:
1. Communication and empathy:
2. Maintaining connection:
3. Support upon return:
Here are some medical leave best practices for both employers and employees:
For employers:
For employees:
The documentation required for medical leave can vary depending on a few factors:
Here's a general idea of the documents typically required for medical leave:
Employees take medical leave for a variety of reasons related to their physical and mental health, or the health of a family member requiring their care. Here's a breakdown of the common reasons for medical leave:
Additional factors that might influence the need for medical leave include:
These are short surveys that can be sent frequently to check what your employees think about an issue quickly. The survey comprises fewer questions (not more than 10) to get the information quickly. These can be administered at regular intervals (monthly/weekly/quarterly).
Having periodic, hour-long meetings for an informal chat with every team member is an excellent way to get a true sense of what’s happening with them. Since it is a safe and private conversation, it helps you get better details about an issue.
eNPS (employee Net Promoter score) is one of the simplest yet effective ways to assess your employee's opinion of your company. It includes one intriguing question that gauges loyalty. An example of eNPS questions include: How likely are you to recommend our company to others? Employees respond to the eNPS survey on a scale of 1-10, where 10 denotes they are ‘highly likely’ to recommend the company and 1 signifies they are ‘highly unlikely’ to recommend it.