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COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

General Reminder During the last year and a half almost all employers have experienced employees moving away from their usual office or work location, some temporarily and some permanently (and...

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State Legislative Updates

State Legislative Updates

U.S. State Updates Louisiana Louisiana is the latest state to amend its pregnancy accommodation law. SB 215 was enacted June 24, 2021 and will go into effect as of August 1, 2021. Similar to other...

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COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. State Updates California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has released its forecast for the 2022 Disability Insurance (DI) Fund. The DI fund provides State Disability Insurance...

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COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. Federal Updates Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is having an “ADA Update” webinar on July 13, 2021 to go over the latest...

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COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. Federal Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The CDC published updated COVID-19 FAQs on June 11, 2021. U.S. State Updates California Los Angeles County The Department of...

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COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. Federal Updates Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) We’ve all been waiting with bated breath for another update to the EEOC’s “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the...

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COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. State Updates California Los Angeles County A new ordinance is on the books in Los Angeles County. The Board of Supervisors enacted an urgency ordinance that requires private employers in the...

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COVID-19 and State Updates

COVID-19 and State Updates

U.S. Federal Updates Centers for Disease Control (CDC) To mask or not to mask, that is the question! You’re likely well-aware of the recent guidance from the CDC as far as mask-wearing for those who...

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Canada COVID-19 Updates

Canada 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...

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COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Updates

U.S. Federal Updates The American Families Plan President Biden’s ambitious plan to strengthen families includes Paid Family and Medical Leave - an actual NATIONAL entitlement for American workers....

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Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates

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...

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COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Updates

It’s been a few weeks since our last newsletter and we have quite a bit to cover as the updates keep coming. Have a nice weekend! U.S. Federal Updates Department of Labor - Office of Disability...

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Stay informed about federal and state policy changes as Larkin continually tracks the latest news.