Current federal income tax rules could give employer-sponsored health plans $6.6 trillion in subsidies over the 10-year period from 2027 through 2036, and $7.1 trillion in subsidies over the period from 2026 through 2036, according to a new report posted by the...
New DOL Opinion Letter: Is Commute Time Compensable for Partial Day Remote Work?
Hybrid schedules are now a standard part of many workplaces, but payroll teams are still sorting out when a commute during the workday belongs on the timesheet. The Department of Labor (DOL) recently addressed a recurring question: When a nonexempt employee works both...
German Labor Court Rejects Nonbinary Applicant’s AGG Claim as Abuse of Rights
On May 28, 2026, the Labor Court (Arbeitsgericht (ArbG)) of Berlin dismissed a claim for compensation brought by a nonbinary person under the General Equal Treatment Act (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz (AGG)) (Ref. No. 42 Ca 3438/26). The decisive issue was not...
Virginia Employers- Get Ready for Expanded Paid Sick Leave
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger recently signed into law paid sick leave (PSL) entitlements for nearly all employees working in the Commonwealth. The law will have a staggered effective date, with the earliest changes taking effect in mid-2027. Employers should...
Disparate Impact in Name Only- What Federal Agencies’ Shift to Intentional Discrimination Theory Means for Colleges and Universities
Over the past fourteen months, executive and administrative actions have repeatedly undercut disparate impact as a theory of liability under federal civil rights law. An Executive Order in April 2025 directed agencies to deprioritize disparate impact enforcement....
Jury awards male surgical technician $105K for delivery room discrimination
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, two female obstetricians barred the technician from performing his job because of his sex. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, two female obstetricians barred the technician...
July 2026 Employment Law Updates Download
April 2026 PDF Downloads Click here to view the April 2026 PDF download with the option to download. April’s updates included;Federal Legal Updates › DOL Proposes Rule to Raise Minimum Pay for Sponsored Foreign Workers › DOL Launches Center for Faith Website and...
Top HR Trends and Priorities for 2026
Register Now Date & Time: Monday, August 24, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET Speakers: Steve Boese, President and Co-founder, H3 HR Advisors Trish Steed, CEO and Principal Analyst, H3 HR Advisors Sponsored by: Description: What HR topics should be your focus in 2026? In a July...
US Department of Labor recovers $613K for 46 workers denied minimum wage, overtime by Minnesota restaurant
MINNEAPOLIS – The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $613,037 in back wages for 46 workers after a federal investigation found a Minnesota restaurant failed to pay minimum and overtime wages as required by law. Investigators with the department’s Wage and Hour...
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