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Client Alert: Guidance on Educating Employees Turning 65 About Health Coverage Options

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As employees approach age 65, it is important to provide them with clear, neutral information about their health coverage options—specifically, the choice between remaining on a company’s group health plan or enrolling in...more

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Minnesota Paid Leave Law Set to Take Effect January 1, 2026

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The new Minnesota Paid Leave (MPL) law, which provides for paid family and medical leave for most employees in Minnesota, will significantly impact the employment landscape for Minnesota employers starting January 1, 2026. ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

NYC Employer Obligations: Amendments Increase Earned Safe + Sick Time Act and Reduce Temporary Schedule Change Act Requirements

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Amendments to the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) and Temporary Schedule Change Act (TSCA) will take effect on Feb. 22, 2026. The changes expand employee rights and increase employers’ safe and sick...more

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2026 Family and Medical Leave Law Updates: What Employers in Seven States Need to Know

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Navigating employee requests for family and/or medical leave can be among the most complicated workforce management issues that human resources managers face. This is especially true for employers operating in multiple...more

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California Expands Paid Family Leave Eligibility to “Designated Persons”

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Following California’s 2023 expansion of job-protected, unpaid family medical leave and paid sick and safe time and its 2025 expansion of job-protected, unpaid leave for victims of violence to include use for a “designated...more

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An Outline of Employer Obligations Under Minnesota’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave

Minnesota’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (“Paid Leave”) establishes a state-administered wage replacement program commencing on January 1, 2026. Employers with Minnesota-based employees should be aware of several decisions...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Burning Questions: Employers Should Evaluate Wellness Programs as Tobacco Premium Surcharge Litigation Moves Forward

Plaintiffs continue to file lawsuits against employers challenging wellness programs that impose a health insurance premium surcharge on participants if they use tobacco and do not complete a tobacco cessation course—in...more

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Retirement Plans 2025 Year-End Action Items

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The following non-exhaustive list describes year-end action items and the annual notices for retirement plans, which generally must be distributed within a reasonable time prior to the start of the plan year. For calendar...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

2025 Retirement Plan Year-End Amendments and Operational Compliance

With the leaves changing colors and the holidays around the corner, it’s time for retirement plan sponsors to review their plan documents to comply with year-end amendment deadlines, confirm operational compliance with...more

Fisher Phillips

Get Ready for New Paid Leave Requirements in Minnesota: Key Deadlines for Employers

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Employers in Minnesota should prepare now for new paid leave requirements that take effect soon. Starting on January 1, most employees working in the North Star State will be eligible to take job-protected paid leave to care...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

New Hampshire Expands Unpaid Leave Rights for Employees

Starting January 1, 2026, a new law in New Hampshire will notably broaden the unpaid leave rights for employees, allowing them to attend medical appointments related to childbirth, postpartum care and infant pediatric needs....more

Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass

California’s 2026 Employment Laws: Practical Steps for Employers to Stay Ahead

With the Governor’s signing window closed, employers now have clarity on which proposed California workplace measures will take effect in 2026. Our prior alert, “Legislative Bills That Could Redefine California Workplaces in...more

Fisher Phillips

Employer Guide to California’s New Workplace Laws Coming in 2026 (and Beyond)

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California lawmakers were busy this year, and Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed many bills into law that will impact the workplace starting in 2026. Here is a snapshot guide of some of the top new workplace laws taking effect...more

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How to Stay Compliant with 2026 State Family and Medical Leave Laws - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we explore the latest changes in state-level family and medical leave laws and how employers can stay compliant. A wave of changes to state-level family and medical leave laws, set to take effect in 2026 and...more

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Employee Benefits Compliance Challenges for Manufacturers

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A key component of retaining workers for Connecticut’s manufacturers is employee benefits. In addition to focusing on the business, manufacturers sponsoring benefit plans for their workers need to stay up-to-date of the...more

Haynes Boone

SBCs as Easy as ABCs?

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It’s that time of year when employers are finalizing their open enrollment materials. Along with benefit changes and annual disclosures, employers should also review their Summary of Benefits and Coverage (“SBC”) and...more

Stinson LLP

Minnesota Employers Must Prepare Now for New Paid Leave Requirements in 2026

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Minnesota’s Paid Leave program is set to take effect on January 1, 2026. The law will provide job protections and partial wage replacement for up to 12 weeks of leave due to serious illness and up to 12 weeks of leave for...more

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Massachusetts Announces Paid Family and Medical Leave 2026 Contribution Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits

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The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced the 2026 weekly benefit amount and contribution rates for employers and employees under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. As of Jan. 1, 2026, the...more

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If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 134: Nebraska Paid Sick Time Law Goes Into Effect

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In November 2024, Nebraska voters adopted a paid sick time ballot initiative that called for a paid sick time law to go into effect October 1, 2025. The law is known as the Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplace Act (the...more

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Reminder: October 15 Is the Deadline for Prescription Drug Notices and the Extended Deadline for Form 5500s

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Does your company's health plan provide prescription drug coverage? If so, you have until October 15, 2025 to send a notice to individuals who are enrolled in Medicare Part A or Part B and are eligible for the company's...more

Fisher Phillips

12 California Bills Employers Should Watch as State Lawmakers Sign Off for 2025

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The California Legislature just wrapped up its work for the year, and now all eyes turn to Governor Newsom, who has until October 12 to sign or veto each of the bills sent to his desk. Any bills signed into law will take...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Is Your Business Ready for Minnesota’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave?

Minnesota is launching a statewide Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFL) program on January 1, 2026 – a sweeping new benefit program that will offer job-protected leave and partial wage-replacement benefits to nearly all...more

Fisher Phillips

Egypt’s Labor Laws Just Changed: 6 Compliance Areas Employers Should Review Now

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A major overhaul to Egypt’s labor laws took effect on September 1, meaning businesses operating in the country should be ready for big changes. Updates impact many aspects of workplace compliance, including family and annual...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Bell Rings for New Leave Rights Effective October for Certain Connecticut School Employees

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Public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools must prepare for the upcoming changes to Connecticut Paid Leave (CT Paid Leave) and the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (CT FMLA) taking effect Oct. 1, 2025. ...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

Medicare Part D Notices Due Before October 15, 2025: What Employers Need to Know

Employers offering prescription drug coverage must provide an annual notice to Medicare-eligible participants indicating whether their coverage is creditable, meaning it is expected to pay at least as much as the standard...more

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