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U.S. and Canada Updates
Sep 15, 2023
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...
U.S. and Canada Updates
Jul 28, 2023
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...
U.S. and Canada Updates
Apr 11, 2023
Federal Update National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program? Here we go again! We all know the United States is one of a handful of countries that does not provide a national paid family and...
U.S. and Canada Updates
Jan 6, 2023
U.S. Federal Update Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) It was almost two years ago that we last mentioned the PWFA, which is now officially on the books after President Biden signed the...
U.S. State and Canada Updates
Dec 5, 2022
U.S. State (and D.C.) Updates California San Francisco A reminder that as of January 1, 2023, full-time employees are entitled to Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL) hours equal to the number of...
COVID-19 and Federal/State Updates
Sep 30, 2022
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...
COVID-19 and Federal/State Updates
Aug 22, 2022
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...
COVID-19 and Federal/State Updates
Jul 29, 2022
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,...
COVID-19 and State/Federal Updates
Jun 17, 2022
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...
Mental Health Month, COVID-19, and State/Federal Updates
May 16, 2022
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...
COVID-19 and State/Federal Updates
Apr 25, 2022
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...
Maryland and Canada Updates
Apr 8, 2022
There are quite a few Paid Family and Medical Leave bills working their way through state legislatures - some of which have already died in committee. We discuss one below that is close to the...