Coronavirus (COVID-19) and State Updates
Happy Thanksgiving – Why We Are Thankful There really aren’t any words that will do justice to the year that’s been 2020. We are happy to get closer to the finish line and into a new year – we are cautiously optimistic that 2021 will be much better. We are...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and State Updates
California (San Francisco) The San Francisco Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (PHELO) has been extended through December 12, 2020. The Office of Labor Standards has updated their website and FAQs. Colorado After years of failed attempts to enact a paid family...
California EDD Announces 2021 Contribution Rates
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced that the 2021 employee contribution rate for State Disability Insurance (SDI) will increase to 1.2%. The taxable wage base from which the contributions will be taken will increase from $122,909...
Federal and State Updates
Federal Updates Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Last month, the House of Representatives passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act with bipartisan support. The bill would require private employers (with more than 15 employees) and public sector employers to make...