Federal, State, and Canada Updates

Federal, State, and Canada 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...
Federal, State, and Local Updates

Federal, State, and Local 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...
State Updates

State 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...
Local, State, and Federal Updates

Local, State, and Federal 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...
State Updates

State 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...