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Highlights of the Employee Benefits Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill

On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (the “OBBB”) was signed into law. Compared to recent legislation, the OBBB does not contain a significant number of employee benefits provisions. However,...more

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Tribal Tax Provisions In (and Missing From) the One Big Beautiful Bill

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Signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) contains extensive revisions to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code (Code). (For a comprehensive analysis of the bill, see Holland &...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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Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill Changes HSA Rules and Impacts Income Taxes

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a comprehensive budget reconciliation bill into law, loosening rules around health savings accounts (HSAs), extending telehealth relief, and providing additional income tax...more

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How the Big Beautiful Bill Will Impact Your Employee Benefits and Compensation Strategy

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The Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, spans nearly 900 pages and touches numerous aspects of federal policy. Nestled within this lengthy legislation are employee benefits provisions that...more

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How Will Employers Be Impacted by the Big Beautiful Bill? A Recap of Key Workplace Provisions in The New Federal Budget

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Don’t have the energy to slog through the 1,127 (or so) pages of the legislative text, amendments, and explanatory materials that comprise the final version of the “Big Beautiful Bill” to see how it impacts labor and...more

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Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect July 1

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Most employers are prepared for new laws at the start of each year – but did you know that a heap of new workplace laws take effect at the halfway point? Here’s your employer cheat sheet to prepare for July 1 effective dates…...more

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Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act, With Amendments, Has Gone Into Effect

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Following the 2019 ballot initiative and Michigan Supreme Court decision in Mothering Justice v. Attorney General, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”) went into effect on February 21, 2025. The ESTA sets out minimum...more

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Michigan’s 11th-Hour Changes to Minimum Wage, Tip, and Paid Sick Leave Standards

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On February 21, 2025, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 8 and House Bill 4002, which, effective immediately, revise minimum wage, tip, and paid sick leave standards Michigan employers were expecting to take effect...more

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UK Legislation Round-up: What Was Passed in the Parliamentary Wash-up?

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After the UK general election was announced, the following legislation was approved by Parliament during what is known as 'the wash-up' period towards the end of May 2024. Some of these require further regulations to bring...more

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Michigan’s Supreme Court Has Spoken: Expanded Paid Sick Leave, Increased Minimum Wage and Phased Out Tip Credits

The Michigan Supreme Court has written the latest, and perhaps last, chapter of an ongoing saga affecting most Michigan employers. In Mothering Justice v. Attorney General, the Michigan Supreme Court fully restored sweeping...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Changes Coming in 2025 to Michigan Minimum Wage, Tip Credit, and Earned Sick Time

The Michigan Supreme Court has written the latest, and perhaps last, chapter of an ongoing saga affecting most Michigan employers. In Mothering Justice v. Attorney General, the Michigan Supreme Court fully restored sweeping...more

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Michigan Supreme Court Voids Existing Minimum (Cash) Wage and Paid Sick Leave Laws and Revives Old Laws

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On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court, in a 4-to-3 decision, found unconstitutional legislative amendments that significantly revised minimum wage, tip, and paid sick leave standards....more

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Michigan Supreme Court Revives Voter-Initiated Minimum Wage, Sick Leave Laws

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On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court revived two 2018 voter-initiated laws aimed at increasing the state’s minimum wage and expanding earned sick time for workers. ...more

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Michigan Supreme Court Holds Employers Must Pay Higher Minimum Wage and Provide Expanded Sick Leave Rights: 3 Steps You Should...

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Big changes are coming for Michigan employers due to a sweeping decision just issued by the state’s highest court. Beginning next year, Michigan employers will be subject to new annual minimum wage increases, gradually lose...more

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Minnesota Adopts New Rules for Parental Leave, Tips, and Recordkeeping Starting August 1, 2024

New laws in Minnesota will change how employers need to handle parental leave, tips, and recordkeeping. Most of the changes were part of the state’s omnibus bill for 2024 and are set to take effect on August 1, 2024....more

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New York Employment Legislation Update: A Preview of 2024

Employers should prepare themselves for the multitude of employment laws slated to become effective in 2024. We summarize some of the key changes and offer practical advice below. ...more

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Top Workplace Law Stories You May Have Missed from March 2023

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years — and this past...more

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Michigan Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Update

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On January 26, 2023, the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed the lower court decision that would have gone into effect on February 19, 2023. That decision, among other items, would have increased Michigan’s hourly minimum wage...more

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New Laws for New York Employers in a New Year: What You Need to Know as 2023 Unfolds

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After a few years of rapid and expansive change to New York’s workplace laws, involving adjustments to workplace safety, employee pay, benefits, and privacy, there was a noticeable slowdown for the state legislature this past...more

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Top 10 Ways Employers Can Avoid Regular Rate Wage Mistakes On Their 2023 Resolutions Lists

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When the US Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division published a Final Rule on the regular rate in late 2019, it gave employers the freedom to more easily offer perks and benefits to their employees without running afoul...more

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Web Exclusive: January 2020: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Winter 2020

With the start of a new year, in-house counsel and human resources professionals will want to be aware of what’s on the horizon for 2020 and beyond. It’s a good time for employers to take a breath and consider what issues...more

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Seyfarth Policy Matters Newsletter - December 2019

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WHD Rulemakings Full Speed Ahead. This is a busy time for the Wage & Hour Division’s regulatory agenda. Early in the week, the White House approved its final rule updating the regular rate regulations. The updates are...more

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Client Alert - Tip for Massachusetts Employers of Tipped Workers: Complying with New Minimum Wage Law Means "Per Shift" Payroll...

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As of January 1, 2019, the new minimum wage in Massachusetts is $12 per hour, and $4.35 for tipped employees, but with an important caveat: under the new minimum wage regime, employers must ensure that each tipped employee...more

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