Policy Updates
The Legislative Landscape Is Moving Fast
We track state legislative sessions year-round. In Q1 2026 alone, 100+ active bills are moving across dozens of states — from PFML and paid sick time to accommodation requirements.
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U.S. Updates California The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) has released an updated Healthy Workplaces/Healthy Families Act (HWHFA) paid sick leave poster. You can find it here. Maine...
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U.S. Updates San Francisco, California Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) For our San Francisco clients, the OLSE has confirmed that the PPLO wage cap for 2026 will be $2,522 per week. As a quick...
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U.S. Updates California The Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced that the maximum weekly benefit for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave...
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Compliance Reminders We’re nearing the end of the year, so you know what that means… state leave programs are releasing updates left and right! In this newsletter, we’ve got quite a few updated...
California EDD Update
Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has released the final numbers for 2026 for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave (PFL). Contribution rate:...
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Resources for You (Yes, you!) Since its launch several years ago, our Compliance Center has continuously evolved with new and useful features. Our in-house experts diligently monitor legislative...
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City Update San Francisco San Francisco’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement is offering an introductory webinar to the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO). This is a repeat from their June 2025...
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State Updates Delaware With the January 1, 2026 go-live date of Delaware’s Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance Program (DE PFML) approaching rapidly, the state recently enacted House Bill 128 to...
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Federal Update Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Beginning in 2026, businesses can take advantage of a significantly expanded Employer-Provided Child Care Tax Credit (IRC § 45F). These businesses may...
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Fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight, we have a lot to cover in this newsletter – changes are happening at a blistering pace! City and State Updates Alaska A quick reminder that Alaska’s paid...
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City and State Updates California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD sent a reminder to Voluntary Plan employers regarding the Administrative Contact Forms that are required to be...
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Looking Ahead: Compliance, PWFA, and DEI in 2025 The Larkin Company has always monitored the compliance landscape as it pertains to leave laws, statutory benefit programs, accommodations, and much...