Compensation and Benefits

New and Updated

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  New York Employers with 30 or More Employees Must Register for Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  New York Employers with 15 to 29 Employees Must Register for Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Mandated Individual Retirement Account Programs by State and Municipality

  Updated to reflect the start of the New York Secure Choice Retirement Savings Plan. 

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Oregon Disability Benefits May Not Require Use of Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits

• Type:

  Quick Reference

  Social Security and Medicare Tax Rates and Benefit Amounts

  Updated to reflect inflation-adjusted amounts, effective January 1, 2026. 

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Other Leaves: California

  Updated to reflect amendment to the information required in the violence victim rights notice, effective October 1, 2025, and forthcoming amendments regarding leave to attend court proceedings for crime victims.

• Date:

  October 14, 2025

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Navigating Rising Benefits Costs: A Guide for HR Leaders

  This guide helps HR leaders manage questions and conversations surrounding rising benefit costs and budget constraints during open enrollment.

• Type:

  Employment Law Guide

  Workers' Compensation: District of Columbia

  Updated to reflect the Parity in Workers' Compensation Recovery Amendment Act of 2025, effective October 1, 2025.

• Type:

  Handbook Templates

  Vacation Handbook Statement: Rhode Island

  Updated guidance to reflect new hire notice requirements, effective January 1, 2026.

• Type:

  50-State Charts

  Unemployment and Disability Insurance Taxable Wage Bases by State

  Updated to reflect forthcoming wage base changes in several states.