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.
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.
Unfortunately workplace crimes motivated by hate or bias against a protected group are increasingly common. Brightmine offers many tools and resources to help an employer prevent and address hate crimes in the workplace.
It is important for employees to know ahead of time what to do in order to keep themselves and others safe in the event of an active shooter event. Brightmine rounds up resources to help an employer prepare its workplace and its workforce for such an incident.
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Editor's Choice: HR guidance on preventing and responding to violence in the workplace. Advice on creating plans and polices that prevent or limit workplace violence.