Roundup of Paid Sick Leave Updates: Connecticut, California and Massachusetts
Paid Sick Leave laws enable covered employees to take paid time off to obtain medical care for themselves or a ...
California
New Claims Reimbursement and Records Request Requirements for California Plans and Insurers
On September 27, 2024, two new bills were signed into law that will have an impact on California health care service plans ...
California Imposes New Requirements on Companies Hiring Independent Contractors
On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 988, “The Freelance Worker Protection Act” (FWPA),...
New Coverage and Reporting Requirements for California Dental Plans
Beginning on or after January 1, 2025, under California Assembly Bill 1048 (AB 1048), dental carriers that are regulated by California’s Department of ...
California Requires Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Effective July 2024
On September 20th 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill No. 553 (SB 553), which requires California employers to establish, implement, and maintain ...
[Updated] California Proposes State-Wide Long Term Care Insurance Program
In October 2019, California enacted Assembly Bill 567 (AB 567) after research on public opinion indicated Californians are concerned about the costs of ...
CA Leave for Reproductive Loss
On October 11th, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 848 into law, which requires employers with 5 or more employees to provide ...
California Paid Sick Leave Updates
Employers are required to provide sick leave programs based on the states in which they have employees. On October 4, 2023, California ...
State Disability Insurance (SDI) Wage Cap Eliminated in 2024: Employer Options & Action Items
Beginning on January 1, 2024, all California wages will be subject to the SDI tax, as the wage cap on...
California SDI/PFL Benefit Enhancements and Removal of Taxable Wage Limit in 2024
In 2018, California’s State Disability Insurance (SDI) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits were temporarily enhanced to increase wage replacement ...
Pay Disclosure Law Updates: California & Washington State Issue Clarifying Guidance & New York State Passes New Requirements
As previously discussed, the beginning of 2023 brings significant pay disclosure requirements in California and Washington state. Both states recently issued ...
[Updated] 5 Things You Should Know About California’s Retirement Plan Mandate
California small businesses or nonprofits with at least five employees must now offer a retirement plan to all adult employees, ...