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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Leave Updates
Jan 25, 2021
Federal Updates President Biden’s proposed “American Rescue Plan” covers many aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic including providing much needed relief for American workers as well as an extension of...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) State and Local Leave Law Updates
Jan 23, 2021
As part of our initiative to keep you as updated as possible, we will be posting a comprehensive list of State and Local Coronavirus (COVID-19) Leave Law updates, as necessary. Please use the link...
Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Jan 22, 2021
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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Leave Updates
Jan 15, 2021
Federal Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) At the end of December, the CDC updated its COVID-19 guidance for businesses and employers page. The updates include: Expansion of...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Leave Updates
Dec 30, 2020
We’re almost to the end of 2020 and we wish things would automatically switch back to normal as of January 1st, but unfortunately that won’t be the case. We are cautiously optimistic and are hoping...
Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Dec 23, 2020
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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and State Updates
Dec 21, 2020
Happy Holidays! In the spirit of the holidays, we are giving more than enough updates below. We hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season. *Coronavirus (COVID-19) Note: we are monitoring the...
Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Dec 18, 2020
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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and State Updates
Nov 24, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving - Why We Are Thankful There really aren’t any words that will do justice to the year that’s been 2020. We are happy to get closer to the finish line and into a new year – we are...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and State Updates
Nov 16, 2020
California (San Francisco) The San Francisco Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (PHELO) has been extended through December 12, 2020. The Office of Labor Standards has updated...
Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Nov 6, 2020
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...
California EDD Announces 2021 Contribution Rates
Oct 30, 2020
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced that the 2021 employee contribution rate for State Disability Insurance (SDI) will increase to 1.2%. The taxable wage base from...