by deanaramos | Apr 25, 2024 | Benefits and Pay, Canada, Policy Updates
Federal Update Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) The big news this week is the release of the final regulations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the PWFA – you can read all 400+ pages here. The final rule and interpretive guidance is...
by deanaramos | Apr 1, 2024 | Benefits and Pay, Canada, Policy Updates
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...
by deanaramos | Mar 15, 2024 | Benefits and Pay, COVID19, Policy Updates
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...
by deanaramos | Feb 15, 2024 | Benefits and Pay, Policy Updates
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...
by deanaramos | Dec 22, 2023 | Benefits and Pay, Policy Updates
(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...
by deanaramos | Dec 8, 2023 | Benefits and Pay, Policy Updates
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...
