On-demand Webinars
New Year, New Laws, Same Panic: 2026 Compliance Survival Guide
Major changes are happening nationwide, and 2026 will bring even more complexity. If you missed the live webinar, the full session is now available on demand.
ADA & PWFA at Work: Clarity for Complex Cases
When the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) collide the “right” answer isn’t always obvious…
SDI Too High? Your Playbook for Voluntary Plans
SDI tax changes hit your employees hard in 2024 and there’s no relief in sight in 2025. In our latest webinar, we’ll show you how Voluntary Plans can help you flip the script…
Policy Updates
U.S. Updates
U.S. Updates California The Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced that the maximum weekly benefit for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave benefits, will increase from $1,681 to $1,765 for 2026. As a reminder,...
U.S. and Canada Updates
Compliance Reminders We’re nearing the end of the year, so you know what that means… state leave programs are releasing updates left and right! In this newsletter, we’ve got quite a few updated contribution amounts to share and new workplace posters and notices you’ll...
California EDD Update
Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has released the final numbers for 2026 for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program, which includes Paid Family Leave (PFL). Contribution rate: 1.3% (increased from 1.2%) Voluntary Plan Assessment Rate of Taxable...
U.S. Updates
Resources for You (Yes, you!) Since its launch several years ago, our Compliance Center has continuously evolved with new and useful features. Our in-house experts diligently monitor legislative changes to ensure you get access to the most up-to-date information. Want...
U.S. and Canada Updates
City Update San Francisco San Francisco’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement is offering an introductory webinar to the Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO). This is a repeat from their June 2025 webinar, so if you missed it then now’s your chance! The webinar will...
Leave Trends
State of Progressive Leave and Care
Get ahead of the curve with data gathered from 50+ leading organizations, and explore insights that will help you shape your benefit strategy, and improve retention and recruitment.
Navigating New Leave Laws
Ever feel like staying compliant is a moving target? As 2024 introduces sweeping legislative changes, staying ahead is more crucial than ever. This on-demand webinar strips away the complexity of...
Articles
The truth about the EDD: Why filing on behalf of employees doesn’t work…and what does.
If you’ve ever had an employee walk into your office, or flood your inbox, frustrated with the Employment Development Department (EDD), you know how tough those conversations can be. They’re...
Superb scaling? Which leave management partner delivers better ROI
Scaling a company is exciting—but it comes with growing pains. As your workforce expands, managing employee benefits and leave programs becomes increasingly complex. Internal HR teams face rising...
To outsource leave or not to outsource leave: a cost benefit analysis.
We’ve all seen the consequences of an overambitious DIY project—social media is full of regretful show-and-tells featuring spackled fireplaces, cracked tiles, and leaky showers. What starts as a...