News and Updates

The EDD Tax Branch has released the State Disability Insurance (SDI) withholding rate for 2023. The rate will decrease from 1.1% to 0.9%. The taxable wage ceiling will increase from $145,600...

Was it too good to be true? In the newsletter we just sent last Friday, we mentioned that an amendment in the state’s fiscal Y=year 2023 budget would allow employees to supplement PFML benefits with...

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...

The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has announced that the 2022 employee contribution rate for State Disability Insurance (SDI) will decrease to 1.1%. The taxable wage base from...

U.S. State Updates Louisiana Louisiana is the latest state to amend its pregnancy accommodation law. SB 215 was enacted June 24, 2021 and will go into effect as of August 1, 2021. Similar to other...

Updates  California: Update Washington: Update California Existing state law requires employers to permit an employee to take a leave of absence with pay* of up to 30 business days in a one-year...

Updates and Reminders Connecticut: Update District of Columbia: Reminder Massachusetts: Update & Reminder Maine: Update Nevada: Update Washington: Reminder Connecticut The Connecticut General...

New Jersey New Jersey has approved expansions to its Family Leave program, with enhancements starting this year and in 2020. Effective February 19, 2019, the definition of “family member” under the...