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State and Local Updates
California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has provided a partial update for 2024 for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave (PFL)....
U.S. and Canada Updates
Federal Update Social Security Administration (SSA) The SSA has released updates for 2024. The cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 3.2% for benefits payable to Social Security beneficiaries...
Differentiate on Experience
As an HR professional, you know that employee experience is more important than ever and is becoming one of the defining characteristics of why people choose to work for an organization. In fact,...
U.S. and Canada Updates
U.S. Federal Update Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) This newsletter provided information regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to...
Partner with Larkin to truly show you care
“Let me connect you to our disability claims department, who can further assist you here.” We all know the feeling — we manage to break through an automated phone system and finally reach a human...
Federal and State Updates
Federal Update Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) The EEOC published in the Federal Register today a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to...
Give the time your employees need without worry and stress.
Do you remember the last time you took a leave of absence? If you’re not partnered with Larkin, then you may recall having a difficult time navigating the leave and disability benefits process. You...
U.S. and Canada Updates
Federal Update Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) The EEOC has released an updated technical assistance document: “Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with...
With Larkin, you always work with a true partner.
As an HR lead, you put people at the heart of everything you do. You not only know that employee experience matters—you understand how it influences someone’s choice to work for one organization...
Federal and State Updates
Federal Updates Childcare and Eldercare Benefits Does your company supply any agencies of the federal government with products or services? President Biden recently issued an executive...
Bringing a human touch to the employee experience
Picture this scenario: It's a Saturday morning, and you go hiking with your friends. Unfortunately, instead of taking pictures of the beautiful views, you end up returning home early with a broken...
Federal and State Updates
Federal Update Department of Labor (DOL) - Wage & Hour Division (WHD) The DOL has released an opinion letter (FMLA2023-2-A) that delves into the topic of calculating an employee’s leave...
