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Coronavirus (COVID-19) State and Local Leave Law Updates
Sep 14, 2020
As part of our initiative to keep you as updated as possible, we will be posting a comprehensive list of State and Local Coronavirus (COVID-19) Leave Law updates, as necessary. Please use the link...
Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Sep 11, 2020
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...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Leave Updates
Sep 11, 2020
A Brief Note Today, many of us at The Larkin Company shared our still vivid memories of the tragic events of September 11, 2001. We remember where we were and exactly what we were doing in the very...
Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Sep 4, 2020
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...
New York Paid Family Leave (PFL) Update
Sep 4, 2020
As you may recall, the employee funded PFL program began January 1, 2018 with a phased approach culminating in 2021. As of January 1, 2021, eligible employees will have access to up to 12 weeks (10...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Aug 29, 2020
Colorado As mentioned in our July 24, 2020 newsletter, Colorado enacted the Healthy Families Workplace Act (HFWA) effective July 15, 2020 with immediate requirements. All Colorado employers are...
Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Aug 28, 2020
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...
California Voluntary Plan
Aug 26, 2020
Employee Contribution Rate Projected to Increase from 1% to 1.5% Recently, our June 12th newsletter advised of the Employment Development Department’s 2021 forecast for the Disability Insurance (DI)...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Aug 19, 2020
San Francisco The Board of Supervisors met yesterday and the Public Health Emergency Leave Ordinance (PHELO) has been tentatively extended an additional 60 days through October 15, 2020. The...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) State and Local Leave Law Updates
Aug 7, 2020
As part of our initiative to keep you as updated as possible, we will be posting a comprehensive list of State and Local Coronavirus (COVID-19) Leave Law updates, as necessary. Please use the link...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Aug 7, 2020
Federal Court Strikes Down Several FFCRA Provisions Shortly after the Department of Labor issued the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA), the state of New York filed a lawsuit...
Canada Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates
Jul 31, 2020
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...