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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...
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...
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...
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)....
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...
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...
U.S. and Canada Updates
State and Local Updates District of Columbia Mayor Bowser recently signed a bill that will amend certain employment laws, including the DC Universal Paid Leave (DC PFL) program. Currently, covered...
U.S. and Canada Updates
State Updates Colorado Colorado recently announced the new State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) of $1,471.34, which the CO Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program uses in part to calculate a...
The Future of Leave Intake: Embracing Choice and Convenience at Larkin
If you've ever tried to take some time off work, you know it's not just about marking dates on a calendar and putting your OOO email notifications on. It usually involves phone calls, long waiting...
State Updates
State Updates Delaware The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave is hosting a webinar on July 31, 2024 from Noon to 1:30pm EST. The purpose of the webinar is to educate Delaware...
U.S. and Canada Updates
Federal Update Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) We wanted to give you a quick reminder regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the final rule will be in effect as of June 18, 2024. You can...
California’s SDI vs. Voluntary Plans: Create your own competitive advantage
As an employer, you recognize that most employees are caregivers—in fact, 73% of them. Among these, 60% report that their responsibilities impact their productivity or ability to return to work, and...
