Local, State, and Federal Updates

Local, State, and Federal Updates

by | Dec 22, 2023 | 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...
State Updates

State Updates

by | Dec 8, 2023 | 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...
State Updates

State Updates

by | Dec 1, 2023 | Policy Updates

State Updates California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has announced the maximum weekly benefit for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program (which includes Paid Family Leave benefits) will remain $1,620 for 2024. The amount remaining unchanged...
Local, State, and Canada Updates

Local, State, and Canada Updates

by | Nov 22, 2023 | Policy Updates

Is it really Thanksgiving tomorrow…already? Not to mention, 2024 is right around the corner. We can only imagine the new laws that will come about next year! We want to take this moment to thank our clients, broker partners, co-workers, and our families. We wish you...
State and Local Updates

State and Local Updates

by | Nov 1, 2023 | Policy Updates

California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has provided a partial update for 2024 for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave (PFL). Contribution rate: 1.1% (increased from 0.9%) Voluntary Plan Assessment Rate of...
U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

by | Oct 18, 2023 | Policy Updates

Federal Update Social Security Administration (SSA) The SSA has released updates for 2024. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 3.2% for benefits payable to Social Security beneficiaries starting in January. The taxable wage base is increasing from $160,200 to...