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IRS Published 2026 Inflation-Adjusted Plan Limits

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On November 13, 2025, the IRS published its annual cost of living adjustments for various retirement plan limits. These adjustments are consistent with the rate of increases in prior years, reflecting moderate inflation...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Employers Listed in OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program Could See Devastating Effects on Business

There are certain clubs that no one should aspire to join. In 2022, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration expanded the criteria used to place employers in its Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). ...more

Ary Rosenbaum - The Rosenbaum Law Firm P.C.

2026: The Year That Will Test Every 401(k) Plan Sponsor

When I look ahead to 2026, I can’t help but think of Rocky Balboa. Not the invincible Rocky from Rocky III strutting around in silk robes, but the older one, in the later films, the guy who knows every punch is going to hurt...more

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Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program: November 2025 End-of-Year Update

With the approaching end of 2025, the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) has issued updated notices supporting Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MA PFML) compliance. Additionally, the...more

Venable LLP

What Now? EEOC Regains Quorum

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On October 7, 2025, the Senate confirmed Brittany Panuccio as the third commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), restoring the EEOC’s quorum and decision-making authority....more

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2026 Retirement Plan Limits

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2026 Retirement Plan Limits - The IRS has announced inflation-adjusted limits for retirement plans in Notice 2025-67. The 2026 retirement plan limits are summarized below....more

Williams Mullen

Benefit and Contribution Limits for 2026

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The Commissioner of Internal Revenue announced the 2026 dollar limitations for benefits and contributions that apply to retirement plans. The Social Security Administration increased the Social Security taxable wage base....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

2026 Cost of Living Adjustments for Retirement Plans

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The Internal Revenue Service recently announced its cost-of-living adjustments applicable to dollar limitations on benefits and contributions for retirement plans generally effective for Tax Year 2026 (see IRS Notice...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Update: New York Employment Law 2025-2026

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As 2026 approaches, employers should review the changes in this year’s legal landscape to ensure that they are continuing to follow the law to date and are prepared for future changes. Surprisingly, in 2025, New York enacted...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

‘Ban the Box’ Expands in Philadelphia: Latest Updates for Employers

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Philadelphia has progressively strengthened its ban the box law, introducing stronger protections for applicants and employees and enhanced penalties for violations. Beginning Jan. 6, 2026, the latest amendments further...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

8th Circuit Denies Petition to Rehear Anti-Union Meeting Ban – November 6, 2025

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In 2023, Minnesota enacted the “Employer-Sponsored Meetings of Communications Act” (the “Act”), Minn. Stat. § 181.531. The Act prohibits employers from taking adverse employment action against any employee who refuses to...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Shutdown’s Over—IRS Wastes No Time Reminding You You’re Still Not Saving Enough, Because Priorities

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The IRS is back to work and just announced the 2026 annual limits that will apply to tax-qualified retirement plans. But wait, there’s more – a surprise increase in the inaugural FICA wage limit for purposes of the mandatory...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

2026 Challenges for CA Employers: Workplace Know Your Rights Act

Mandatory notices related to immigration actions. Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of five blog posts focusing on new compliance challenges for entities with employees in California. One of the most...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Who’s Responsible for Uniform Costs, Employee or Employer?

Question: Can an employer have employees sign an agreement authorizing the employer to deduct from employees’ paychecks to cover the cost of employee uniforms?...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Cuyahoga County Enacts CROWN Act: Compliance Guidance for Employers & Employees

On October 14, 2025, Cuyahoga County became the first county in Ohio to pass its own version of the CROWN Act, expanding local anti-discrimination protections to include natural hairstyles. The ordinance prohibits...more

Fisher Phillips

Compliance Gift Guide for Retail Employers: 5 Workplace Law Essentials for the 2025 Holiday Season

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For retail employers, the holiday shopping season means more shoppers, more shifts, and more workplace law challenges to keep up with. Consider this your guide to 2025’s key compliance must-haves – from classics that return...more

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New Jersey Proposes Rules to Clarify Far-Reaching Pay Transparency Law: 4 Action Steps for Employers

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Although New Jersey’s pay transparency requirements went into effect on June 1, the lack of clarity on the scope of the far-reaching law has left employers both in and outside the Garden State unsure of whether they are in...more

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Preparing for Jersey’s new whistleblowing regime: Key insights and next steps

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Our recent seminar on Jersey's forthcoming whistleblowing regime brought together senior HR and compliance professionals and business leaders from Jersey and Guernsey to discuss what the changes mean for employers and how...more

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SHRM Blueprint Conference: When Two Opposing Forces Meet on a Stage

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At the recent SHRM Blueprint conference, a panel discussion titled “Listening Across Lines” explored differing viewpoints on Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) in the workplace. The panel featured Van Jones, CNN host and founder...more

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CR Signed, Sealed and Delivered: Government Reopens

On the evening of Nov. 12, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, ending the record-breaking...more

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Weekly Update for Government Contractors and Commercial Businesses – November 2025 #2

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Warfighting at Warp Speed: Why Defense Contractors Must Track the Department of War’s Acquisition Overhaul - The Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on November 7, 2025, that the U.S. Department of War (DOW) is...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

8th Circuit Backs Home Depot in “BLM Apron” Case

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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals recently sided with Home Depot in a dispute over whether an employee’s “Black Lives Matter” message on a work apron was protected under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)....more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

California Employer Alert: New Annual Workplace Rights Notices Required by February 1, 2026

Starting February 1, 2026, California employers must provide stand-alone written notices to all current employees informing them of certain compensation, union organizing rights, and certain constitutional rights. On October...more

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Hiring With Care in Hong Kong: Background Checks

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Conducting background checks on job candidates has become common practice amongst Hong Kong employers. These may include obtaining work references, inquiring about the candidate’s criminal record and assessing their social...more

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Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on January 1, 2026 (and Other Developments)

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Whether you’re planning to serve turkey or tofu during the holidays, we’re serving up notable rate-related developments since our mid-year update, along with known nonexempt and exempt employee rate changes that will take...more

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