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Even the most experienced employers are sure to have questions from time to time about the nation’s workplace safety agency – the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This comprehensive series of FAQs answer all of your questions – fully updated to keep up with changes to workplace safety laws, covering all of the […]
On September 18, 2026, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will publish a revised edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, the form used to apply for a green card through adjustment of status. The revised form aligns with the recently announced Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility Final […]
New Jersey requires employers to report every employee separation to the state’s Department of Labor (NJDOL) through the portal within seven days of a worker’s separation, whether due to layoff, termination, resignation, or retirement. Employers should not wait for the former worker to file an unemployment claim, as the NJDOL has stated it uses employer-reported […]
Menopause Equity and Care ActOn August 7, 2026, Illinois enacted amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) establishing workplace protections for employees experiencing menopause-related conditions. These conditions include perimenopause, menopause, and associated medical or symptomatic conditions, such as vasomotor symptoms, sleep disruption, cognitive or mood changes, and osteoporosis-related changes. Under the new amendments, Illinois employers […]
California’s statewide minimum wage will increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour effective January 1, 2027. The new rate reflects the annual inflation-based adjustment required under California law. The increase will also affect the minimum salary threshold for employees classified as exempt under California’s executive, administrative, and professional exemptions. Effective January 1, 2027, exempt employees […]
San Francisco has finalized amendments to the city’s Paid Parental Leave Ordinance. The most significant change is that employees will now qualify for employer-paid parental leave benefits after just 90 days of employment, down from the prior 180-day requirement. The ordinance applies to employers who regularly employ 20 or more employees anywhere in the world, […]
On July 22, 2026, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter providing welcome assurance for employers with remote employees who commute between a home office and their employer’s workplace during a workday. The letter addresses commute-time compensability of home-to-work travel in three different scenarios. The opinion emphasized the longstanding principle that time […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that, effective July 1, 2026, it would increase the business travel mileage rate to 76 cents per mile. Employers should ensure that they are paying the proper mileage rate for the period at issue, particularly in locations such as California that require expense reimbursements. California Labor Code section 2802 requires employers […]
Air quality warnings continue to impact employers as wildfires rage in Canada and the US. Whether you’re in a location that typically experiences wildfires or in a region where this is an unusual occurrence, you’ll want to have a plan to address employee safety and workplace compliance. This article lists six quick tips to help […]
New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) issued a final rule implementing recent changes to its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, effective July 23, 2026. The final rule largely adopts the regulatory framework of the proposed rule without material changes to the core provisions in the DCWP’s draft rule. Enforcement, penalty structure, accrual […]