New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) Update

New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) Update

As you may recall, the employee funded PFL program began January 1, 2018 with a phased approach culminating in 2021. As of January 1, 2021, eligible employees will have access to up to 12 weeks (10 weeks in 2020) of job-protected, paid time off to bond with a new...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Colorado As mentioned in our July 24, 2020 newsletter, Colorado enacted the Healthy Families Workplace Act (HFWA) effective July 15, 2020 with immediate requirements. All Colorado employers are required to comply with the federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act in the...
California Voluntary Plan

California Voluntary Plan

Employee Contribution Rate Projected to Increase from 1% to 1.5% Recently, our June 12th newsletter advised of the Employment Development Department’s 2021 forecast for the Disability Insurance (DI) Fund. The employee contribution rate is projected to increase from 1%...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

San Francisco The Board of Supervisors met yesterday and the Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (PHELO) has been tentatively extended an additional 60 days through October 15, 2020. The extension heads to Mayor London Breed’s desk for signature. The Office of...