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More states are passing laws to make paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws available to help employees retain a portion of their income while away from work due to a health condition or [...]

Last year, the Illinois Equal Pay Act (IEPA) of 2003 was amended to require private employers with 100 or more employees in the state to obtain an Equal Pay Registration Certificate, which includes submitting pay [...]

Last month, the House passed H.R. 3617, also known as the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act, or MORE Act. The bill removes marijuana from the federal list of controlled substances and eliminates penalties for [...]

On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021, signifying the ban of mandatory arbitration in sexual assault and sexual harassment cases. [...]

The significant uptick in remote work created unforeseen challenges for employers during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the issues centers around employing remote out-of-state workers. State laws and cross-border work arrangements, or lack of such [...]

Three states, including Illinois, Oregon, and Washington, have varying amendments to laws centered around noncompete agreements, which restrict employee job opportunities with competing businesses. Businesses operating in these states that enforce restrictive noncompete agreements should [...]

In 2022, more than 20 states will increase their minimum wage rates for employees. Some states, including Connecticut, Florida, Nevada, and Oregon, will have minimum wage increases later in the year. Make special note of [...]

With year-end merely weeks away, it’s a great time to start preparing for administrative tasks, like planning payroll around banking holidays for the coming year. Payroll and HR professionals should note the new federal holiday, [...]

Last year, various coronavirus scams resulted in an estimated $157 million loss in revenue for businesses. But in 2021, there has been an uptick in internet scams with over $4 billion lost in a series [...]