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New Laws for 2023 part II

InterWest Insurance Services

1, 2026, it applies to all licensed contractors or applicants for licensure, regardless of classification, unless they are organized as a joint venture and file a certificate of exemption from workers’ compensation. Employees can choose other deduction rates as well. Tree service contractors (D-49). Starting Jan. 9) Bereavement leave.

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Paid Family Leave by State Number Increasing in U.S.

HR Digest

You must deduct and/or contribute a standard percentage of an employee’s wages to fund paid family and medical leave. Because federal FMLA is unpaid, you don’t have to worry about these types of payroll deductions. Employer contributions begin in 2025, and employees can start applying for benefits in 2026.