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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

Federal Update Department of Labor (DOL) The DOL has announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to revise its previous analysis and implement a uniform standard for determining joint employer status...

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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. Updates California The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has released an updated Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) paid sick leave poster. You can find it here. Maine...

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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. Updates San Francisco, California Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) For our San Francisco clients, the OLSE has confirmed that the PPLO wage cap for 2026 will be $2,522 per week. As a quick...

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U.S. Updates

U.S. Updates

U.S. Updates California The Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced that the maximum weekly benefit for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave...

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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

Compliance Reminders We’re nearing the end of the year, so you know what that means… state leave programs are releasing updates left and right! In this newsletter, we’ve got quite a few updated...

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California EDD Update

California EDD Update

Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has released the final numbers for 2026 for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave (PFL). Contribution rate:...

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U.S. Updates

U.S. Updates

Resources for You (Yes, you!) Since its launch several years ago, our Compliance Center has continuously evolved with new and useful features. Our in-house experts diligently monitor legislative...

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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

City Update San Francisco San Francisco’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement is offering an introductory webinar to the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO). This is a repeat from their June 2025...

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U.S. Updates

U.S. Updates

State Updates Delaware With the January 1, 2026 go-live date of Delaware’s Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program (DE PFML) approaching rapidly, the state recently enacted House Bill 128 to...

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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

Federal Update Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Beginning in 2026, businesses can take advantage of a significantly expanded Employer-Provided Child Care Tax Credit (IRC § 45F). These businesses may...

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U.S. Updates

U.S. Updates

Fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight, we have a lot to cover in this newsletter – changes are happening at a blistering pace! City and State Updates Alaska A quick reminder that Alaska’s paid...

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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

State and Local Updates District of Columbia Mayor Bowser recently signed a bill that will amend certain employment laws, including the DC Universal Paid Leave (DC PFL) program. Currently, covered...

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