July payrolls fell 23,000 and unemployment held at 4.1%, according to fresh Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, yet Challenger, Gray & Christmas found that employers announced just 33,429 job cuts, the lowest monthly total in two years. Hiring plans also jumped...
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have issued new guidance on the paid family and medical leave tax credit, but the change is more than a tax-planning issue. For some employers, it could reduce the cost of offering paid family and...
What employers should know about key developments this week: DOL Opinion Letter FLSA2026-9: The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) evaluated several real-world scenarios—such as an employee working from home in the morning to avoid traffic...
Takeaways The EEOC has proposed eliminating EEO-1 and other federal workforce reporting requirements and related recordkeeping obligations for covered employers. The EEOC held a public hearing on 08.11 where the majority of commenters opposed the proposed rule. Even...
Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program is quickly approaching, bringing significant new obligations for employers of all sizes. Preparing for FAMLI will require coordination across human resources, payroll, benefits, and legal teams. Employers...
Summary of NLRB Decisions for Week of July 27 - 31, 2026 [email protected] Tue, 08/11/2026 - 08:34 The Summary of NLRB Decisions is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to substitute for the opinions of the NLRB. Inquiries should be directed to...
Ben Putterman does not claim to have the answer—and he is suspicious of anyone who does. “When I go to conferences and any organization tells me they’ve figured everything out, I tend to get a little skeptical,” HubSpot’s vice president of learning and talent...
By Merrie Ellis, HR Compliance Manager, VensureHR Have you ever had to manage performance issues when expectations were never clearly defined? This happens more often than many organizations realize. Roles evolve, business needs change, and some responsibilities...
The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires certain employers to provide advance notice before plant closings, mass layoffs, and other qualifying workforce reductions. Determining whether the law applies and the manner in which it...
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