Latest Compliance News
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Comprehensive Service
A federal district court has postponed the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti pending further court action. TPS for Haiti would have expired effective Feb. 3, 2026.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Comprehensive Service
The Philadelphia City Council has enacted legislation (Bill 250849), which amends the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance (PFPO) to prohibit discrimination against employees based on menstruation, perimenopause and menopause. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Comprehensive Service
New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S4070B), which bans promissory notes that require an employee to repay their employer for training expenses if the employee leaves their employment before the note period expires. Senate Bill S4070B is effective immediately.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Comprehensive Service
New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3072), which restricts the use of credit history in employment decisions. Senate Bill 3072 is effective April 18, 2026.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Comprehensive Service
New Jersey has adopted rules that codify its nondiscrimination law prohibiting employers from disparate impact discrimination. The rules cover New Jersey employers, labor organizations, employment agencies and other entities, and are effective immediately.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Comprehensive Service
On Dec. 29, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service issued via Notice 2026-10 the 2026 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, moving, and charitable purposes.
Monday, February 2, 2026
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Comprehensive Service
Maine has enacted legislation that establishes restrictions on employers' surveillance of employees.
Monday, February 2, 2026
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Comprehensive Service
California has published a template to help employers address a requirement to provide a notice annually to each current employee and to each new employee at the time of hire, informing them of certain rights under state and federal law. The template notice is currently available in English and Spanish and will eventually be available in additional languages.
Monday, February 2, 2026
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Comprehensive Service
The California Civil Rights Department has published preliminary versions of pay data reporting templates for the 2025 reporting year. The templates include new data fields for reporting employees’ exemption status, employment type, and weeks worked during the reporting year.
Monday, February 2, 2026
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Comprehensive Service
A federal district court vacated the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal. DHS has terminated TPS for Somalia set to expire March 17, 2026