Statewide minimum wage raises are leading the way for changes to workplace compensation, but businesses don’t have to wait for regulatory changes to announce their own updates. Amazon is reportedly increasing the starting hourly wage for its full-time core operations...
IRS Guidance Answers Questions on Employer Tax Credit for Paid Leave
On August 5, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury released guidance to clarify rules around employer tax credits for paid leave under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTC). Quick Hits The IRS and the Treasury Department...
Activision Blizzard hit with new sexual assault, harassment claims in lawsuit
The video game publisher’s HR department — previously alleged to have condoned a “frat boy culture” — was dismissive of the plaintiff’s complaints, she claimed.
Ignoring a doctor’s note can be costly, EEOC reminds employers
Employers should “leave the work of identifying pregnancy-related risks and limitations to qualified medical professionals,” the agency said in conciliating two separate cases.
Amazon ups minimum hourly starting wage to $20
The e-commerce company increased pay by $1 an hour for full-time employees in core operations and added new grocery discounts.
Mental Health Parity Compliance Traps — Department of Labor (DOL) Guidance Warns What to Watch Out For
As discussed in our prior article, the DOL, Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of the Treasury (the Departments) have taken a position of non-enforcement related to the final Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) regulations...
Cal/OSHA Releases Hospital Weapons Screening Discussion Draft
On September 14, 2026, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released a discussion draft proposing amendments to the state’s healthcare workplace violence prevention standard. Quick Hits On September 14, 2026, Cal/OSHA released a...
New DOL Guidance Reiterates Key Priorities for MHPAEA Enforcement
On September 8, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-03 (“FAB 2026-03”) and an accompanying compliance resource identifying potential warning signs of Mental Health...
EU Pay Transparency Transposition- Belgium Implements Public Sector Portion, Private Sector Still to Come
Takeaways Belgium has partially implemented the EU Pay Transparency Directive through measures for regional portions of the public sector, but private-sector employers are not yet covered by comprehensive federal transposition legislation. Although private-sector...
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