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- Benefits & Compensation Health insurance options for 20 to 100 employees in 2027
- Benefits & Compensation Connecticut job ads must show pay and benefits from Oct. 1, 2026
- Legal News & Compliance New York Personnel File Law: What Employers Must Do by Nov. 8
- 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
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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…
California SB 68 turns the menu into a recordkeeping problem
California SB 68 takes effect July 1, 2026, for restaurant chains with 20+ locations. The kiosk, the QR destination, and…
If a PAGA notice gets more specific, your records must too
LWDA’s PAGA proposed regs push toward structured, fact-specific notices. Use a proof-packet workflow to respond faster and cure smarter. April…
Form I-9 Updates 2026 That Break the Usual Fix-It Workflow
ICE’s March 2026 I-9 guidance reclassifies several Section 1 omissions as substantive violations. Fines run $288 to $2,861 per form…
$22.5 Million Lawsuit: The Pregnancy Accommodation Breakdown Behind It
A delayed pregnancy accommodation request and no documented workflow helped lead to a $22.5 million Ohio jury award. Here’s what…
California SB 294 Emergency Contact Deadline: What Employers Need to Do Before March 30
California SB 294 requires employers to collect emergency contact designations by March 30, 2026. Penalties reach $10,000 per employee.
A Federal Court Just Warned Employers: AI Chats Can Become Evidence
Build an AI workplace policy that limits HR data in AI chats, controls accounts, and reduces discovery risk, with California…
Employee AI Anxiety Is Real. Employer Clarity Is What Builds Stability.
88% of workers are satisfied, but employee AI anxiety about job security is rising. See the 5 stability checks employers…
DOL’s Independent Contractor Rule Is Swinging Back to Two Core Factors
DOL’s 2026 proposal revives a two-core-factor test. See what to document at onboarding to support contractor classification under FLSA.
FLSA overtime rules don’t fail in court, they fail at payroll close
A $409,457 DOL settlement against MG Fast Food Inc. shows how wage-hour exposure hides in payroll. 5 controller-grade payroll-to-GL close…
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