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U.S. and Canada Updates
State Updates Colorado Colorado recently announced the new State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) of $1,471.34, which the CO Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program uses in part to calculate a...
State Updates
State Updates Delaware The Delaware Department of Labor’s Division of Paid Leave is hosting a webinar on July 31, 2024 from Noon to 1:30pm EST. The purpose of the webinar is to educate Delaware...
U.S. and Canada Updates
Federal Update Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) We wanted to give you a quick reminder regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the final rule will be in effect as of June 18, 2024. You can...
California’s SDI vs. Voluntary Plans: Create your own competitive advantage
As an employer, you recognize that most employees are caregivers—in fact, 73% of them. Among these, 60% report that their responsibilities impact their productivity or ability to return to work, and...
Federal, State, and Local Updates
Federal Update Internal Revenue Service Employers offering Work-life Referral benefits can exclude them from both gross income and employment taxes as a de minimis fringe benefit, according to a...
Federal, State, and Canada Updates
Federal Update Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) The big news this week is the release of the final regulations by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the PWFA - you can read...
Federal, State, and Canada Updates
Federal Update Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) If you have employees who are struggling with Long COVID, the ODEP has many resources available to support you and...
Federal, State, and Local Updates
Federal Updates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) We reached the 4-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this week, and there is updated guidance from the CDC. The...
State Updates
State Updates California This is a quick reminder that starting on February 15, 2024, unemployment, disability, and PFL benefits from the Employment Development Department will no longer be issued...
Local, State, and Federal Updates
(Pending!) Federal Update Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) We are eagerly awaiting the release of the finalized Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations by the Equal Employment...
State Updates
State Updates California Employment Development Department (EDD) Changes are coming to the Unemployment Insurance (UI) and State Disability Insurance (SDI) programs - Paid Family Leave (PFL)...
State Updates
State Updates California Employment Development Department (EDD) The EDD has announced the maximum weekly benefit for the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program (which includes Paid Family Leave...
