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Client Alert: How the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Impacts Employers, Employees and Contractors

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The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”) introduces several significant amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) that directly affect U.S. employers and employees. Key provisions—particularly the...more

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New York Enacts Sweeping Amendments to Child Labor Laws

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On May 9, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law major amendments to New York’s child labor protections as part of the FY26 State Budget. These changes—contained in Parts W and X of the Education, Labor, Housing, and...more

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Illinois Employment Law Changes for 2025-2026

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As usual, the Illinois Legislature has been busy this past session, passing one new employment law and making changes to numerous others. The following is a summary of the changes that have been enacted thus far and a preview...more

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IRS Publishes Draft Revised Form W-2 in Response to No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime Reporting Requirements

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” The Act established new above-the-line tax deductions for “qualified tips” and “qualified overtime compensation.” To facilitate...more

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Call Out to Oregon Employers: Your New-Hire Procedures Will Change in 2026

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Oregon employers will need to disclose additional information to new hires beginning January 1, 2026, under a law signed in May 2025. Senate Bill 906, passed in May 2025, amends Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 652.610 and...more

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Tax Deductions on Tips and Overtime Under Trump Tax Plan

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On July 4, 2024, President Trump signed the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which contains two provisions that provide federal income tax deductions on both tips and overtime compensation beginning January 1, 2025, through December 31,...more

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The One Big Beautiful Act Explained for Employers: What It Means for Overtime, Tips and Taxes

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. It includes two federal tax deductions for a portion of an eligible worker’s tips and overtime earnings. Effective for 2025 through...more

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Pay Transparency Readiness Study 2025

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A&O Shearman's Insights from Leading Employers on the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive - 1. LEGAL BACKGROUND AND MOTIVATION FOR THE SURVEY - The Pay Transparency Directive (EU) 2023/970 (EU Pay...more

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Illinois Amends Equal Pay Act to Separate It from Federal EEO-1 Reporting

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Effective June 30th, Illinois has amended their Equal Pay Act to remove references to the EEO-1 Annual Employer Information Report. References to the EEO-1 report and the EEOC itself have been removed in 4 places. A...more

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2025 Minnesota Legislative Session: What Employers Need to Know

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Minnesota employers need to prepare for a number of changes beginning this fall, including increased financial penalties for misrepresenting unemployment benefits information. The changes are the result of amendments to...more

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What Employers Need to Know About No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime

The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), the sweeping, comprehensive budget legislation enacted on July 4, 2025, seeks to fulfill several key campaign promises of President Donald Trump. Among those promises, the OBBBA makes...more

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OBBB’s new tax deductions on tips and overtime impact employees and employers

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Earlier this month, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) into law, which contains two key provisions that are likely to be very popular with employees. Those provisions provide federal income tax...more

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EU Pay Transparency: What You Might Have Missed

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There is less than one year to go to the deadline for implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive. With the clock ticking, we have summarised below some recent updates on national implementation that employers might have...more

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Employment Law Update: New Overtime Tax Law Increases Employer Recordkeeping Obligation

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The Administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” includes a new overtime tax provision, broadly described as “No Tax on Overtime.” More accurately, the Bill allows an employee tax deduction of a portion of overtime payments, up to a...more

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Important New Reporting Rules for Overtime Pay and Tipped Income

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With the passage of the new federal tax bill on July 4, 2025, unofficially referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), employers and employees in overtime-heavy and tipped industries face new opportunities and...more

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This Week From the Hill (July 27 – August 2, 2025)

Each week while Congress is in session, our Policy team delivers a key update to highlight a topical benefits, health, or retirement news item from the Hill, such as a newly introduced bill, a summary of a committee hearing,...more

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Overcomplicating Overtime: How Employers Need to Assess the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Overtime Tax Changes

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One of the fastest trending topics in the employment and taxation blogosphere in recent weeks has been the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which, among other provisions, allows for a tax deduction of up to...more

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Indiana’s New Workforce Reporting Requirements – Is Your Organization Ready to Report Standard Occupational Codes for Each New...

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As of July 1, 2025, employers with employees working in the State of Indiana must provide more detailed information about each “newly-hired employee,” including standardized occupational classification codes, via regular...more

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Two Big Beautiful Tax Deductions: What Employers Need to Know

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law. Among its sweeping provisions are two significant changes for wage and hour compliance that employers should be aware of: the creation of...more

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What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Employers - #WorkforceWednesday® - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we examine some of the key labor and employment implications of the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). What the OBBBA Means for Employers The OBBBA introduces major shifts for employers,...more

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Pennslyvania’s Veterans’ Benefits and Services Workplace Posting Act – What Employers Need to Know

Pennsylvania House Bill 799 – which mandates new workplace posting requirements related to veterans’ benefits and services – passed on June 30, 2025, and was signed into law by Governor Shapiro on July 7, 2025.  The Bill and...more

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Federal OBBBA Round-Up: What Employers Need to Know Now

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President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), on July 4. The OBBBA affects a wide range of workplace issues, including immigration, benefits, and employment tax liabilities. Below is only a brief...more

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Surprises Await Employers in One Big Beautiful Bill

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As has been widely reported in the general media, on July 4, 2025, in a White House ceremony that included a flyover by B-2 Stealth Bomber, President Donald Trump signed into law HR1, which is officially known as the One Big...more

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1 Big Bill + 2 New Deductions = Multiple New Challenges

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The freshly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduces two above-the-line tax deductions for tips and overtime wages. While these deductions offer potential savings for eligible workers, they come with new compliance...more

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Washington Senate Bill 5041 Expands Unemployment Benefits to Striking and Locked-Out Workers

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Washington recently became the third state in the nation—joining New York and New Jersey—to offer unemployment benefits to workers on strike or locked out by their employers. Under the newly signed Senate Bill 5041, eligible...more

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