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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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What To Expect on California’s November 2024 Ballot
Although this is a big Presidential Election year, there are still many other important things on the California ballot that…
Unexpected Difficulties with California Unemployment Insurance Bills
With recent unexpected difficulties, two bills that would’ve altered California’s unemployment insurance (UI) aren’t advancing this year. California’s UI Background…
What You Need to Know About California’s New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board recently voted to adopt a new heat illness standard for indoor work…
California’s PAGA Reform
The PAGA ballot was recently held on June 27, 2024, and the reform was signed into effect on July 1…
An Update on California’s Health Care Minimum Wage
SB 525 was enacted in California last year to raise the minimum wage for many healthcare employees. With this law…
What to Know About the Block of FTC’s Non-Compete Ban
The Federal Trade Commission’s rule was temporarily blocked in Texas. However, this ruling only applies to five entities in the…
Last-Minute Order Stops Overtime Rule for Texas State Workers
Texas will not have to comply with new exempt salary thresholds for white-collar exemptions. However, this ruling is limited. The…
9 Potential Changes for California Employers if PAGA Reform Becomes Law
A reform on PAGA, or the California Private Attorneys General Act, was recently proposed. If this legislation is passed, it…
Texas Data Privacy Law: 10 Things Businesses Need to Know
Soon, Texas will be the newest state with a comprehensive consumer data privacy law. The Texas Data Privacy and Security…
Mid-Year Reminder: 2024 Laws Passed
At the start of the Mid-Year, we would like to remind you about the recent legislative changes that came into…
Are You Ready For Senate Bill 553 (Sb 553)? A Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Attention All Employers: Introducing VertiSource HR’s Comprehensive Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) We’re excited to announce a significant milestone: Our…
New Pay Transparency Laws in Maryland and Washington D.C.
It seems the push for pay transparency isn’t going away, as Maryland and Washington, D.C., recently passed new pay transparency…
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