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California EDD Update

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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U.S. Updates

U.S. Updates

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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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

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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U.S. Updates

U.S. Updates

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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U.S. and Canada Updates

U.S. and Canada Updates

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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U.S. Updates

U.S. Updates

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, State, and Canada Updates

City, State, and Canada Updates

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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City, State, and Canada updates

City, State, and Canada updates

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...

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U.S. State Updates

U.S. State Updates

State Updates California The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) has updated the San Francisco Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (SF PPLO) poster for the first time since 2020. The new poster...

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U.S. State and Canada Updates

U.S. State and Canada Updates

U.S. State Updates California The Employment Development Department has released an updated version of the DE 2511 brochure for the Paid Family Leave program. As a reminder, this brochure should...

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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...

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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...

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