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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...
New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) Update
As you may recall, the employee funded PFL program began January 1, 2018 with a phased approach culminating in 2021. As of January 1, 2021, eligible employees will have access to up to 12 weeks (10...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Colorado As mentioned in our July 24, 2020 newsletter, Colorado enacted the Healthy Families Workplace Act (HFWA) effective July 15, 2020 with immediate requirements. All Colorado employers are...
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...
California Voluntary Plan
Employee Contribution Rate Projected to Increase from 1% to 1.5% Recently, our June 12th newsletter advised of the Employment Development Department’s 2021 forecast for the Disability Insurance (DI)...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
San Francisco The Board of Supervisors met yesterday and the Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (PHELO) has been tentatively extended an additional 60 days through October 15, 2020. The...
Creating ‘A More Perfect Union’: Closing the Inequality Gap in the Workforce
In an ideal world, we live in a utopian society where everyone is equal irrespective of race, economic status, religion, culture, or gender.We strive to build a society where everyone has equal...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) State and Local Leave Law Updates
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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Federal Court Strikes Down Several FFCRA Provisions Shortly after the Department of Labor issued the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA), the state of New York filed a lawsuit...
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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division It’s been some time since the DOL added to its list of Q&As regarding the FFCRA. Four more were added earlier this week and can be found here....
Coronavirus (COVID-19) State and Local Leave Law Updates
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...
