Federal Update Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) If you have employees who are struggling with Long COVID, the ODEP has many resources available to support you and your employees, such as their Guide for Employers and the Working with...
Federal Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) We reached the 4-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this week, and there is updated guidance from the CDC. The guidance aligns COVID-19 recommendations with other common respiratory viral...
State Updates California This is a quick reminder that starting on February 15, 2024, unemployment, disability, and PFL benefits from the Employment Development Department will no longer be issued to a Bank of America debit card. Claimants will instead receive a new...
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 Protection Act. We recommend updating this poster as soon as possible....
(Pending!) Federal Update Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) We are eagerly awaiting the release of the finalized Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which are expected by December 29, 2023. It is...
State Updates California Employment Development Department (EDD) Changes are coming to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) and State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs – Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits are part of the SDI program. The EDD is changing from Bank of...