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- Benefits & Compensation California AB 2054 Expands Paid Family Leave for Military Families by 2028
- Legal News & Compliance OSHA’s Opioid Overdose Fact Sheet: Is Naloxone Required?
- Anti-Harassment California AB 1803 Adds Anti-Hate Speech Training in 2028
- Legal News & Compliance Trump Account auto-enrollment is complete: employer rules
- Benefits & Compensation Trump Accounts: the $1,000 head start for kids born 2025 through 2028
- Compliance Watch Compliance Watch, Issue 01: 12 employment rule changes
- Compliance Wire Federal contractor disability requirements change September 21
- Compliance Wire DOL: a mid-day commute the employee asked for is not paid time
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California AB 2054 Expands Paid Family Leave for Military Families by 2028
California AB 2054 expands PFL Military Assist to training, domestic deployments and Guard/Reserve state active duty by July 1, 2028…
OSHA’s Opioid Overdose Fact Sheet: Is Naloxone Required?
OSHA's September 24, 2026 opioid overdose fact sheet is guidance, not a rule. What it recommends on naloxone, storage and…
California AB 1803 Adds Anti-Hate Speech Training in 2028
California AB 1803 adds an anti-hate speech component to required harassment prevention training starting January 1, 2028. Hour minimums unchanged.
Trump Account auto-enrollment is complete: employer rules
A parent or guardian must claim an automatically enrolled account before employers can contribute; employer contribution regulations are still proposed.
Trump Accounts: the $1,000 head start for kids born 2025 through 2028
Trump Accounts give eligible kids born 2025 to 2028 a $1,000 federal seed, and families can add up to $5,000…
Compliance Watch, Issue 01: 12 employment rule changes
Rules already in effect in Massachusetts, Washington and New Jersey, plus a September 21 change for federal contractors.
Why seven unpaid minutes before a shift can cost years of back pay
The few minutes your team works before the paid shift starts can be wages you owe, and the penalties stack…
California Local Minimum Wages Set to Rise July 1, 2026
California local minimum wage rates change July 1, 2026. Confirm work locations, remote addresses, and industry rate codes before payroll…
California’s WVPP Annual Review: 7 Records to Pull Before Cal/OSHA Asks
Build the evidence packet that links your plan revision, training roster, and incident log before your second annual cycle closes…
The $80 drug test that can cost Utah employers up to $160 each
Six Utah bills took effect in May 2026, and one of them turns a routine drug-test reimbursement into a per-day…
Why a four-minute late lunch in California can cost you an hour of pay
A meal break that starts after the fifth hour can trigger an hour of premium pay in California, absent a…
California Pay Data Reports Are Due May 13. Your HRIS Needs the Pay Decision Record.
California Reporting Year 2025 pay data is due May 13, 2026. Build the proof trail in HRIS, payroll, and recruiting…
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