News and Updates

U.S. State (and D.C.) Updates California New Legislation Governor Newsom is keeping us busy as he signed into law the bills that we were monitoring (see this newsletter): AB 152 has been signed and...

U.S. Federal Update Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The CDC has updated its clinical guidance webpage with information regarding the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for which the U.S. Food...

The Larkin Company & Synopsys Webinar - Last Call! 70% of your employees are caring for a dependent - either a child or an older adult and may take a LOA as a result. Kerstin Aiello, Director of...

U.S. Federal Updates Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Earlier this week, the ADA achieved its 32nd anniversary. The landmark civil rights law, signed by President George H.W. Bush on July 26,...

U.S. State Updates California Department of Public Health (CDPH) The CDPH issued a State Public Health Officer Order on June 8, 2022 that adds definitions for “close contact” and “infectious...

U.S. State Updates Alabama Quick reminder that the Adoption Promotion Act goes into effect on July 1, 2022. To read the details regarding, please refer to our previous newsletter. California San...

We have even more to cover this time around so make sure you have your favorite beverage and get ready. May is Mental Health Month. Mental health is a subject that is near and dear to our hearts at...

We have a lot to cover this time, but before we get into it, we’d like to share a podcast that we think would be beneficial for those who are involved with disability, accommodations, and the return...

U.S. Federal Updates Department of Labor (DOL) - Wage and Hour Division The DOL has released Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) 2022-02 which provides guidance regarding prohibited retaliation under...

Today marks year two since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic… Federal Update Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) The EEOC has released updated guidance for...

California As we mentioned here, California has reinstated their COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) effective February 19, 2022 (with sick pay retroactive to January 1, 2022). The...

COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) The revival of SPSL in the Golden State is official as SPSL (SB 114) was approved by lawmakers on Monday, and was signed into law by Gavin Newsom today!...