State Legislative Updates

State Legislative Updates

U.S. State Updates Louisiana Louisiana is the latest state to amend its pregnancy accommodation law. SB 215 was enacted June 24, 2021 and will go into effect as of August 1, 2021. Similar to other laws throughout the country, SB 215 will require employers to make...
COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. State Updates California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has released its forecast for the 2022 Disability Insurance (DI) Fund. The DI fund provides State Disability Insurance (SDI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits for California employees....
COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. Federal Updates Department of Labor – Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is having an “ADA Update” webinar on July 13, 2021 to go over the latest developments and tips for compliance as well as answers to tough...
COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. Federal Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The CDC published updated COVID-19 FAQs on June 11, 2021. U.S. State Updates California Los Angeles County The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) has released the required poster for...
COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. Federal Updates Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) We’ve all been waiting with bated breath for another update to the EEOC’s “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and other EEO Laws” guidance. They didn’t hold back...
COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. State Updates California Los Angeles County A new ordinance is on the books in Los Angeles County. The Board of Supervisors enacted an urgency ordinance that requires private employers in the unincorporated areas of the county to provide paid leave for employees...