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Governor Pritzker signed into law new employment–related enactments, such as the Workers’ Rights and Worker Safety Act. Existing laws, such as the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act, and the Employee Blood and Organ Donation Act, have been amended. This article summarizes the most important changes employers need to know. Ogletree Deakins:Illinois Labor […]
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) requires employers to include on the Form W-2: (a) the total amount of cash tips reported by the employee, as well as the employee’s qualifying tipped occupation; and (b) the total amount of qualified overtime compensation. On August 7, 2025, the IRS announced that Form W-2 would remain […]
Starting January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage rate will rise from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour, reflecting a 2.49 percent adjustment based on federal inflation data as required by the state’s annual inflation-based adjustment process. The new state minimum wage will apply to all private employers statewide, without exception for business size. The increase in […]