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Puerto Rico has enacted a groundbreaking Lactation/Breastfeeding Code that consolidates in one statute the rights of breastfeeding employees and the responsibilities of employers across the Island. Signed into law on...more
As employers increasingly struggle with rising health plan costs, the IRS has provided some good news. Recently, the IRS announced that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) affordability threshold will increase to 9.96% of household...more
As of July 2, 2025, New York City’s new rules for paid prenatal personal care leave are in effect. With the first month of enforcement now behind us, it is critical for all employers with employees working in New York City to...more
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) amended its Voluntary Fiduciary Compliance Program (“VFCP”) to provide retirement plan sponsors with a simplified option for correcting certain specified prohibited...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released Rev. Proc. 2025-25, which contains the inflation adjusted amounts for 2026 used to determine whether employer-sponsored coverage is “affordable” for purposes of the Affordable...more
On June 14, 2026, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed into law legislation passed during a one-day legislative special session that includes new employment laws or amends existing employment laws. ...more
Employers are required to allow their employees in New York time off to serve as jurors and to be compensated for their time attending jury service and missing work. For the first time since 2003, the New York Judiciary Law...more
Among other legislative changes (see our other recent blog posts!), the Washington State Legislature passed several assorted bills that will affect certain Washington employers, including providing striking workers with...more
On May 13, 2025, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law a state mini-WARN Act called the “Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act” (“WA-WARN Act”). Effective July 27, 2025, employers in...more
On May 27, 2025, Philadelphia enacted the Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights Act (“POWER Act”), amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code as it pertains to the following sections: “Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces,”...more
On June 14, 2025, Minnesota’s governor signed an omnibus bill, SF 17, which includes amendments to the state’s meal and rest break requirements found at Minnesota Statute Sections 177.253 and 177.254....more
The New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act is the latest U.S. pay transparency law. As of this month, covered employers must disclose pay, benefits and other compensation programs in external job postings and for...more
Last month, New Jersey’s Pay and Benefit Transparency Act (NJPBTA) officially took effect, placing new compensation disclosure criteria on employers in the state, and providing jobseekers access to important information that...more
Washington is the latest state to enact a “mini-WARN” Act that will require employers with 50 or more full-time employees to provide at least 60 days’ notice to the state as well as any union or employees affected by a...more
As previously reported, the New York State Paid Prenatal Leave entitlement went into effect as part of Section 196-B of the New York Labor Law (i.e., the New York State Paid Sick Leave Law) on January 1, 2025....more
On June 1, new job posting requirements took effect in New Jersey under the New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act. The “Pay Transparency Act,” signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy in November 2024, requires employers...more
The New Jersey Pay and Benefit Transparency Act (NJPBTA), effective June 1, 2025, requires employers to disclose salary information and benefit details in job postings, both internal and external job postings. NJBPTA follows...more
New Law Now In Effect as of June 1, 2025 - On June 1, 2025, New Jersey joined a growing list of states and localities, including New York State and New York City, requiring disclosure of salary ranges in job descriptions. ...more
Massachusetts is one of the most employee-friendly states in the nation when it comes to wage-and-hour laws. While the federal minimum wage is only $7.25 per hour, Massachusetts currently requires most employers to pay a...more
The new law applies to employers with 50+ employees (excluding part-time workers) and mirrors many federal WARN Act provisions, with some notable distinctions....more
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on May 13 signed the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act into law. Effective July 27, this statute mirrors the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining...more
In practice, the terms “wage suspension” and “wage freeze” are often mistakenly used interchangeably in the Netherlands, with potentially dire consequences for the employer. The key differences between the two wage penalties...more
As a 401(k) plan sponsor, you need to understand that not only is the plan a great benefit for you and your employees, but it has some negative aspects if you’re not proactive in maintaining it. If you ignore your 401(k)...more
Washington is close to being the latest state to enact a “mini-WARN Act” that would require employers with fifty or more full-time employees to provide at least sixty days’ notice to the state, any union, and/or employees...more
If you do business in the city of San Francisco pay attention. Certain employers are covered by the Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) and/or the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and are required to submit an annual reporting...more