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Stay on top of new and changing laws and regulations impacting your business with updates from our team of regulatory experts. Our alerts help you stay aware and make sense of federal, state, and regional compliance, from employer taxes and social security to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and paid leave.

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DOL Introduces “PAID” Program

Under the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, employers who uncover FLSA violations during voluntary self-audit can pay back wages.

Oregon Paid Sick Leave Is Effective Jan. 1, 2016

Effective January 1, 2016, a new Oregon Law requires that employers allow all employees to accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year.

January 25, 2016

Virginia Overtime Wage Act Changes

Senate Bill 631 repeals sections of the Virginia Overtime Wage Act that went into effect in 2021, reverting overtime calculations to FLSA standards.

2021 EEO-1 Filing Dates Announced

The 2021 EEO-1 Filing portal has opened as of 4/12/2022. Employers must file by May 17, 2022.

KY- 2022 Unemployment Taxable Wage Base and Contribution Rates revert to 2020 amounts

Per Kentucky House Bill 144, Kentucky unemployment taxable wage base for 2022 will be $10,800, reverting back to the 2020 wage base.

Massachusetts Wage Act Court Ruling

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled in favor of a former employee awarding over $23,000 under the Massachusetts Wage Act for failure to pay final wages in a timely manner. This is a strong reminder employers that final wages must be paid upon termination to Massachusetts employees.

Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates 2022

Learn about the revised 2022 Minnesota unemployment tax rates and how it impacts employers.

Florida’s “Individual Freedom” Act

On April 22, 2022, Florida Governor DeSantis signed into law HB 7, also known as the “Individual Freedom” act. The effective date is July 1, 2022.