When "Dropped in the Mail" Isn't the Same as "Postmarked": A Risk for  Deadline-Driven Employers We are reaching out because the United States Postal Service (USPS) recently released an updated rule change providing clarification on the timing and manner by which mail is officially ...

Retaliation has become the most frequent complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which enforces federal nondiscrimination laws. In fact, about half of all complaints filed with the EEOC over the past few years included a claim of retaliation. What is ...

Covered Employers Employers who employ workers in any occupation on the IRS’s final list of “Occupations that Customarily and Regularly Received Tips" ("Listed Occupations"). ...

Highlights Impacted Employers: All employers Effective Date: March 16, 2026 (date updated guidance was published). Summary: U.S. Immigration and Customs ...

Highlights Impacted Employers:Washington state employers Effective Date:June 11, 2026 Summary:Washington state has enacted legislation that prohibits an employer from ...

Highlights Impacted Employers:Virginia employers Effective Date:Employer regulations will be developed by May 1, 2028. Summary:Virginia has enacted legislation that will require employers to implement heat ...

Highlights Impacted Employers:Washington state employers Effective Dates:The law will take effect on June 11, 2026, but the employer requirements will take effect on October 1, 2026. Summary:The ...

Highlights Impacted Employers:Virginia employers Effective Date:July 1, 2026 Summary:Virginia has enacted legislation that will require secure vehicular storage of handguns in certain employment areas. ...

Highlights Impacted Employers:Virginia employers Effective Dates:January 1, 2026; January 1, 2027; and January 1, 2028 Summary:Virginia has enacted legislation that sets the state minimum hourly wage rate, and ...

Highlights Impacted Employers:Oregon employers Effective Date:Effective immediately. Summary:The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled that employee wage inquiries to management are protected under state law. ...