by deanaramos | Mar 13, 2023 | Benefits and Pay, Policy Updates
Did you know that many states offer childcare tax credits for employers who provide childcare services for their employees? The Larkin Company offers a family care concierge service to solve childcare and eldercare challenges for your busy employees. To learn more,...
by deanaramos | Feb 17, 2023 | Benefits and Pay, Policy Updates
California City of San Francisco The City by the Bay is once again differentiating itself by passing the Military Leave Pay Protection Act in January 2023. The ordinance goes into effect on February 19, 2023 and requires employers (with 100 or more employees,...
by deanaramos | Jan 6, 2023 | Benefits and Pay, Canada, Policy Updates
U.S. Federal Update Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) It was almost two years ago that we last mentioned the PWFA, which is now officially on the books after President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) on December 29, 2022. The law...
by deanaramos | Dec 5, 2022 | Benefits and Pay, Canada, Policy Updates
U.S. State (and D.C.) Updates California San Francisco A reminder that as of January 1, 2023, full-time employees are entitled to Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) hours equal to the number of hours they work or take paid leave over a two-week period, capped at 80...
by davidvickers | Nov 29, 2022 | Benefits and Pay, Policy Updates
Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) The DFML has released the 2023 required poster and employee notices for the Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program. As a reminder, the poster must be displayed at the workplace in a location where it...
by Larkin Team | Nov 18, 2022 | Benefits and Pay, Policy Updates
We have an update! The EDD has released the final numbers for 2023 for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave (PFL). Here are the numbers: Contribution rate: 0.9% (decreased from 1.1%) Taxable wage ceiling: $153,164...