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U.S. State, District, and Canada Updates

State and District Updates San Francisco, California Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) For our San Francisco clients, the OLSE has confirmed that the PPLO wage cap for 2025 will be decreasing to $2,402 from 2024’s cap of $2,700. Additionally, you can find the...

Paid Sick Leave Updates

There have been quite a few updates to paid sick leave laws recently, with some changes to established laws and some new laws – you could say paid sick leave is “trending”! While The Larkin Company doesn’t administer paid sick leave, we want to make sure you are aware...

U.S. and Canada Updates

State 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 benefits, will increase from $1,620 to $1,681 for 2025. As a reminder,...

California EDD Update

California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has provided a partial update for 2025 for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave (PFL). Contribution rate: 1.2% (increased from 1.1%) Voluntary Plan Assessment Rate of...

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Navigating New Leave Laws

Navigating New Leave Laws

Ever feel like staying compliant is a moving target? As 2024 introduces sweeping legislative changes, staying ahead is more crucial than ever. This on-demand webinar strips away the complexity of...

Crack the FMLA Code

Crack the FMLA Code

What do most professionals get wrong about their Family Medical Leave programs? This webinar delves into common pitfalls and the strategies you need to avoid them. Enrich your HR toolkit with...

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U.S. State, District, and Canada Updates

U.S. State, District, and Canada Updates

State and District Updates San Francisco, California Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) For our San Francisco clients, the OLSE has confirmed that the PPLO wage cap for 2025 will be decreasing to $2,402 from 2024’s cap of $2,700. Additionally, you can find the...

Paid Sick Leave Updates

Paid Sick Leave Updates

There have been quite a few updates to paid sick leave laws recently, with some changes to established laws and some new laws – you could say paid sick leave is “trending”! While The Larkin Company doesn’t administer paid sick leave, we want to make sure you are aware...

U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

State 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 benefits, will increase from $1,620 to $1,681 for 2025. As a reminder,...

Federal and State Updates

Federal and State Updates

Federal Update Internal Revenue Service (IRS) As we near the end of the year, we wanted to remind employers who offer work-life referral benefits of the following: Employers can claim a credit of up to 25% of qualifying child care expenses, to a maximum of $150,000....

Local, State, and Canada Updates

Local, State, and Canada Updates

Local Update San Francisco For employers operating in San Francisco (city and county), the Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) is having a webinar on October 23, 2024 from 9:00am - 2:00pm regarding the various city-wide labor laws. There are multiple sessions...

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Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

The Larkin Company’s Canada team has been working hard on keeping up to date with the constantly-changing Canada COVID-19 updates.  Click the link below to review Canada’s COVID-19 Leaves of Absence...

Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

The Larkin Company’s Canada team has been working hard on keeping up to date with the constantly-changing Canada COVID-19 updates.  Click the link below to review Canada’s COVID-19 Leaves of Absence...

Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

The Larkin Company’s Canada team has been working hard on keeping up to date with the constantly-changing Canada COVID-19 updates.  Click the link below to review Canada’s COVID-19 Leaves of Absence...