U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

State Updates California The Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced that the maximum weekly benefit for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave benefits, will increase from $1,620 to $1,681 for 2025. As a reminder,...
California EDD Update

California EDD Update

California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has provided a partial update for 2025 for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave (PFL). Contribution rate: 1.2% (increased from 1.1%) Voluntary Plan Assessment Rate of...
Federal and State Updates

Federal and State Updates

Federal Update Internal Revenue Service (IRS) As we near the end of the year, we wanted to remind employers who offer work-life referral benefits of the following: Employers can claim a credit of up to 25% of qualifying child care expenses, to a maximum of $150,000....
U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

State and Local Updates District of Columbia Mayor Bowser recently signed a bill that will amend certain employment laws, including the DC Universal Paid Leave (DC PFL) program. Currently, covered employers are required to contribute quarterly 0.26% of each covered...
U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

State Updates Colorado Colorado recently announced the new State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) of $1,471.34, which the CO Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program uses in part to calculate a claimant’s weekly benefit amount. This updated SAWW comes with...