September 2026 edition of The Month Ahead - your monthly HR heads-up on year-end payroll and Form W-2 reporting prep, EEO-1 readiness, benefits enrollment messaging, holiday season staffing and state-law deadlines to move from fall planning to follow-through.
This resource provides guidance on key employer payroll and HR compliance requirements and considerations under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It focuses on new requirements for reporting qualified tips and overtime pay and for the administration of new Trump accounts, important changes regarding various employer-provided benefits, and the status of Employee Retention Credit claims and refunds. Suggestions are also provided on how to communicate some of these changes to employees without crossing the line of giving legal advice.
More than 55 state and local employment law requirements take effect on or around July 1, 2026, covering topics such as minimum wage, leaves and time off, pay and benefits, and safety and security. Now is the time to review these developments and ensure your organization is ready to comply.
July 2026 edition of The Month Ahead - your monthly briefing on the workplace, compliance, employment law developments and seasonal issues HR should be watching now.
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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