The state of Missouri requires employers to provide paid sick leave and has further updated its guidance to clarify the paid sick leave law and help employers comply with the requirements. The details The updated FAQs clarify the following under the law: Employees are entitled up to ...

Illinois has enacted legislation that expressly prohibits retaliation against employees under the state’s One Day Rest In Seven Act (ODRISA). The legislation (Senate Bill 3180) took effect immediately on March 21, 2025.  The details With limited exceptions, the ODRISA requires ...

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development (ADOL) has published the answers to frequently asked questions about a voter-approved ballot measure that will require employers to provide paid sick leave to employees beginning July 1, 2025. The Details Covered Employers In the ...

Under current law, Alabama exempts amounts paid to nonexempt employees as overtime compensation in accordance with the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) from state income tax.  This tax exemption is in effect through June 30, 2025.      Effective July 1, 2025, employers ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) via Rev. Proc. 2025-19 has released the inflation-adjusted contribution limitations for calendar year 2026 in relation to health savings accounts (HSAs) and high-deductible health plans (HDHPs).   These limits are indexed for inflation and released ...

EEO-1 2024 Reporting Opens The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has opened EEO-1 data collection for 2024 via its portal on May 20, 2025. The deadline to file your report is June 24, 2025. The Details The EEO-1 is an annual report through which covered employers ...

Smart scheduling practices can help employers manage costs and meet company, customer, and employee needs. Here are some tips for managing employee schedules. Make accurate projections. Using analytics, make projections based on the amount and type of work that needs to get done, when it ...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has clarified that employment nondiscrimination protections under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act apply to arrest records connected to criminal and non-criminal matters. The Court also clarified that arrest record discrimination can occur when the arrest record is ...

The New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that workers’ commissions are counted as wages under the New Jersey Wage Payment Law. The ruling was issued on March 17, 2025. The Details As background, the New Jersey Wage Payment Law (WPL) defines wages as direct monetary compensation for ...

Under current law, Alabama exempts amounts paid to non-exempt employees as overtime compensation in accordance with the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) from state income tax.  This tax exemption is in effect through June 30, 2025.  Next steps Effective July 1, 2025, ...