by aliacoleman | Jul 29, 2022 | Benefits and Pay, Canada, COVID19, Policy Updates
U.S. Federal Updates Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Earlier this week, the ADA achieved its 32nd anniversary. The landmark civil rights law, signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, requires equal opportunity for people with disabilities and an...
by Larkin Team | Jul 8, 2022 | Benefits and Pay, COVID19, Policy Updates
U.S. State Updates California Department of Public Health (CDPH) The CDPH issued a State Public Health Officer Order on June 8, 2022 that adds definitions for “close contact” and “infectious period.” In the context of isolation and quarantine periods for those...
by aliacoleman | Jun 17, 2022 | Benefits and Pay, Canada, COVID19, Policy Updates
U.S. State Updates Alabama Quick reminder that the Adoption Promotion Act goes into effect on July 1, 2022. To read the details regarding, please refer to our previous newsletter. California San Francisco It’s been over a year since the San Francisco Public Health...
by aliacoleman | May 16, 2022 | Benefits and Pay, Canada, COVID19, Policy Updates
We have even more to cover this time around so make sure you have your favorite beverage and get ready. May is Mental Health Month. Mental health is a subject that is near and dear to our hearts at The Larkin Company. We see day in and day out the impact mental health...
by aliacoleman | Apr 25, 2022 | Benefits and Pay, Canada, COVID19, Policy Updates
We have a lot to cover this time, but before we get into it, we’d like to share a podcast that we think would be beneficial for those who are involved with disability, accommodations, and the return to work process as well as inclusion and diversity. The podcast is...
by aliacoleman | Mar 18, 2022 | Benefits and Pay, COVID19, Policy Updates
U.S. Federal Updates Department of Labor (DOL) – Wage and Hour Division The DOL has released Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2022-02 which provides guidance regarding prohibited retaliation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the Family and Medical Leave...