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.
California COVID-19 SPSL Update
COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) The revival of SPSL in the Golden State is official as SPSL (SB 114) was approved by lawmakers on Monday, and was signed into law by Gavin Newsom today!...
COVID-19 and Federal/State Updates
U.S. Federal Updates It appears that mandating COVID-19 vaccinations just isn’t going to meet legal muster, with the lone exception being the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
COVID-19 and Federal/State Updates
U.S. Federal Updates The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that mandates employers (with 100 or more...
COVID-19 and Federal/State Updates
We don’t have quite as many updates this time which is a gift in and of itself. The COVID-19 vaccine mandates continue to ping pong their way in and out of our lives. Stayed, enjoined, reinstated,...
COVID-19 and Federal/State Updates
U.S. Federal Updates Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Earlier this week, the EEOC updated its What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO...
Coronavirus and Leave Updates
U.S. Federal Updates President Biden’s Executive Order requiring federal contractors and subcontractors with a covered contract to be vaccinated against COVID-19 has essentially been suspended. The...
COVID-19 and Federal/State Updates
Who else can’t believe that it’s almost Thanksgiving? 2021 has been a major improvement over 2020, but we still have a long way to go. 2022 will be even better. We would like to thank our clients,...
COVID-19 and Federal/State Updates
U.S. Federal Updates National Paid Leave This has become quite the rollercoaster. Apparently, federal Paid Leave is back in President Biden’s Build Back Better spending bill. So there’s still...
COVID-19 and Federal/State Updates
U.S. Federal Updates National Paid Leave Well, it appears our dreams of a nationwide paid leave program have been dashed...for now. We’ll see what happens in the future. There are plenty of other...
California EDD Announces 2022 Changes
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced that the 2022 employee contribution rate for State Disability Insurance (SDI) will decrease to 1.1%. The taxable wage base from...
COVID-19 and State Updates
U.S. Federal Update National Paid Family Leave? Could it be? National Paid Family Leave...finally? The Build Back Better Act (part of the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation packet) is working its...
COVID-19 and State Updates
U.S. Federal Update Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) The Treasury Department and the IRS worked together to issue Notice 2021-53 which provides guidance for employers about...