Compliance & Policy

Compliance & Policy
New Regulations For Workplace Psychological Abuse May Be On The Way
New model legislation seems poised to set a new standard for how employees and employers report, manage, and prevent psychological abuse at work.
November 28, 2023
Compliance & Policy
Tax Time: Key Employee Reminders
Tis the season for tax returns. We are about 30 days away from the perennial IRS due date. More than half of individuals file their annual federal income tax returns before April 1st, with the majority of the remaining filers submitting during the first two weeks of April, while approximately 5%request an extension to file until October 15th, according to a Tax Attorney Dail study in 2019. According to IRS data, roughly 10% of individuals do not file their taxes, though it's possible that the actual number is even higher. Despite the sheer number of non-filers, some may evade detection, but with modern technology, it is becoming increasingly challenging to remain undetected by the IRS indefinitely.
March 16, 2023
Compliance & Policy
The Employers’ Guide to Voting Leave Regulation and Early Voting
There are just 26 business days left not only to make sure your organization is up-to-date with state and local election rules governing employee voting leave requirements, but also to communicate and coordinate your Election Day plans with employees in order to ensure the minimal disruption to your workflow.
September 29, 2024
Compliance & Policy
The HR Professional’s Guide To The End of The Non-Compete Era
Last month, the Federal Trade Commission issued a new rule that invalidates non-compete agreements for the vast majority of employment contracts, reducing the percentage of the employees subject to non-compete agreements from almost 20% of the workforce to less than 1%
June 10, 2024
Compliance & Policy
The One Big Beautiful Bill: 6 Ways It Impacts Employer-Sponsored Healthcare
We break down six major provisions from the new bill that will directly affect employer-sponsored healthcare plans—with added detail on what each means for HR leaders, brokers, and benefit consultants.
May 27, 2025
Compliance & Policy
Top 25 States With Most Employee-Friendly Paid Leave Laws (Part 2)
Even among states with some paid leave requirements, the nature and degree of those requirements can vary significantly, with some states adopting relatively minimal paid leave requirements and others with paid leave laws that are significantly more involved and comprehensive.
July 11, 2024
Compliance & Policy
Top 25 States With Most Employer-Friendly Paid Leave Laws (Part 1)
Laws and regulations that mandate paid leave for employees in certain circumstances can vary widely from state to state, from circumstance to circumstance, and even within a given state.
July 11, 2024
Compliance & Policy
Who Is Responsible When A Company Can’t Make Payroll?
Employers are required by law to meet certain standards when it comes to payroll timing and regularity, and the liability for failing to do so can extend even to company officers and investors in some cases.
March 23, 2023