Editor's Choice

All Items: Employee Management

  • New Year, New Compliance Requirements: See What's in Store for Employers in 2026

    More than 145 federal, state and local employment law requirements take effect on or around January 1, 2026, covering topics such as minimum wage, paid and unpaid leave, benefits, discrimination, payroll and more. Now is the time to review these developments and ensure your organization is ready to comply.

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    Details of selected new content that is due to be published on Brightmine.

  • January 1 Resource Center

    Many new developments are taking effect January 1, 2026. Several resources are collected here to help you start the new year on the right foot.

  • HR KPIs to Prioritize for Success in 2026

    HR can proactively lay a foundation that helps achieve key business objectives. This resource discusses key performance indicators (KPIs) for 2026 that HR should prioritize to support organizational success and the metrics to track and measure progress.

  • Top 2026 Compliance Issues for HR

    As the compliance environment grows more complex, HR's role as a strategic partner and risk manager has never been more critical. This resource discusses the top compliance challenges facing HR in the 2026, and explains why they are important and steps HR can take to address them.

  • Mental Health and the Workplace

    Brightmine offers many tools and resources to help an employer address mental health issues in the workplace.

  • The HR Holiday Survival Guide

    The holiday season can raise a variety of concerns for employers, such as office decorations, holiday parties, time off requests, seasonal employees, international travel and more. This article highlights major issues employers should be prepared to address during the holidays.

  • State and Local Family and Medical Leave Forms Now Available

    Date:
    November 10, 2025

    Brightmine is pleased to announce the release of new state and local family and medical leave forms to support employers in administering family and medical leave at the federal, state and local levels.

  • Coronavirus (COVID-19): Recall and Retention Ordinances

    Employers must take a variety of considerations into account when selecting certain employees for recall during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

  • Find Out Your July 1 Workplace Compliance Requirements Before It's Too Late

    Date:
    July 15, 2025

    More than 55 federal, state and local employment law requirements take effect on or around July 1, 2025, covering topics such as leaves of absence, payroll, privacy, noncompete agreements, fair pay, workplace safety and security and more. Now is the time to review these developments and ensure your organization is ready to comply.

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Editor's Choice: Legal considerations for employers regarding managing employees through HR. Employee management tips and support for the human resources professional.