The deadline for European Union member states to implement new pay transparency rules was June 7, 2026, but not all of them have completed the process yet. Quick Hits To date, only five countries in the EU have fully implemented the rules outlined in the EU’s pay...
The past few weeks have brought significant developments in U.S. immigration law that directly impact employers and human resource (HR) professionals. From the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of multiple countries to new enforcement...
On July 22, 2026, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board released a revised draft workplace violence prevention regulation for general industry, which sets an August 17, 2026, deadline for public comments and will likely be the last revision to...
Takeaways In Lutz v. Froedtert Health, the Seventh Circuit ruled a health system correctly included shift differentials, weekend differentials, and incentive pay in employees’ regular rate of pay before calculating overtime, consistent with the FLSA and Wisconsin law....
Only a portion of states that have legalized medical marijuana also prohibit employers from discriminating against workers who have a valid prescription.
On Aug. 2, Article 50 of the EU AI Act takes effect, requiring providers and deployers (including many employers) of covered AI systems to disclose when people are interacting with AI and to label certain AI-generated content. Employers relying on third-party AI...
Alaska employers may pay wages by payroll card under SB 79, effective July 1, 2026, subject to new compliance requirements. Employers may use a pay card only if the employee voluntarily authorizes it or has not authorized direct deposit under AS 23.10.043. New Payroll...
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has proposed a new safe harbor option for group health plans to provide required disclosures electronically. Currently, many health plan notices are still delivered through paper mailings, which can be costly and administratively...
Employers would have a clearer path to delivering summary plan descriptions (SPDs) and other required health plan documents electronically to participants who have provided—or been assigned—an electronic address under a proposed “notice and access” regulation from the...
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