U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

by | Apr 11, 2023 | Benefits and Pay, Canada, Policy Updates

Federal Update National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program? Here we go again! We all know the United States is one of a handful of countries that does not provide a national paid family and medical leave program. While it may seem futile, President Biden has again...
Federal and State Updates

Federal and State Updates

by | 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,...
City and State Updates

City and State Updates

by | 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,...
U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

by | 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...
State Updates

State Updates

by | 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...