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U.S. Updates California While the legislative session ended August 31, 2026, Governor Newsom had until the end of September to decide to sign or veto the bills on his desk. Earlier this week, he...
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State Updates Colorado Colorado released the new maximum weekly benefit amount for their Family and Medical Leave Insurance (CO FAMLI) program, with the updated amount going into effect on July 1,...
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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. 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. 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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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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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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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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City and State Updates California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD sent a reminder to Voluntary Plan employers regarding the Administrative Contact Forms that are required to be...
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Looking Ahead: Compliance, PWFA, and DEI in 2025 The Larkin Company has always monitored the compliance landscape as it pertains to leave laws, statutory benefit programs, accommodations, and much...
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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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Local and State Updates San Francisco Military Leave Pay Protection Act The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) has updated the required employer poster for the city’s Military Leave Pay...
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