New Guide Walks Rhode Island Entrepreneurs Through Ins and Outs of State̢???s Temporary Caregiver Insurance Program
In honor of National Small Business Week, Small Business Majority releases FAQ for small business owners about Rhode Island̢???s new Temporary Caregiver Insurance program
Washington, DC̢????In celebration of National Small Business Week, Small Business Majority released a comprehensive guide today to help Rhode Island small business owners understand the state̢???s recently enacted Temporary Caregiver Insurance program and how to take advantage of its benefits. The TCI program, which became effective in January, provides up to four weeks of wage replacement benefits to workers who need to take time off from work to bond with a new child or to care for a seriously ill child, spouse or family member.
̢???These type of policies help level the playing field between small businesses that want to offer this benefit but can̢???t, and their larger counterparts that can,̢???? said Erik Rettig, Northeast Outreach Manager for Small Business Majority. ̢???Small employers know policies like this create a happier and more productive staff, which in turn leads to increased productivity. Many small business owners think of their employees as family, so they support policies that enable them to foster a happier workforce while protecting their workers and their bottom line. Our hope is that the guide allows employers, including those who are so busy that they only have a few spare moments, to find the information they need to better understand this new program.̢????
Polling recently released by Small Business Majority found small business owners support publicly administered family and medical leave insurance pools, paid with payroll contributions by employees and employers.
In addition, Small Business Majority and its partners have been doing a full-court press over the past year to ensure entrepreneurs have all the educational tools they need to understand this law and other family medical leave policies across the country.
To get a full run-down of what Small Business Majority is doing to keep small businesses up-to-date about policies that affect them, visit our website.
To view the fact sheet visit: http://www.smallbusinessmajority.org/small-business-resources/workforce/rhode-island-caregiver-insurance.php
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