Chicago Paid Leave Ordinance 2026 Rule Updates for Employers
Chicago Issues New Paid Leave Guidance for 2026 Chicago employers should review their paid leave policies following the City’s updated rules for the Paid Leave and Paid Sick and...
Proposed Fertility Benefit Rules Expand Employer IVF Options
Proposed Rules Aim to Expand Employer Fertility Benefit Options Federal agencies have proposed new rules that could make it easier for employers to offer fertility-related benefits, including in vitro...
DOL Penalties for Employee Benefit Plans Remain Unchanged in 2026
DOL Confirms No 2026 Inflation Increase for Civil Penalties The U.S. Department of Labor has confirmed that civil monetary penalties will remain unchanged for 2026. This means employers and...
2027 HSA, HDHP, DPCSA, and Excepted Benefit HRA Limits: What Employers Need to Know
IRS Announces 2027 Benefit Limit Updates The IRS has issued the 2027 inflation-adjusted limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), high deductible health plans (HDHPs), direct primary care service arrangements...
San Francisco HCSO Annual Report Deadline Extended to May 1, 2026
Employers subject to the San Francisco Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) are required to file the 2025 Employer Annual Reporting Form no later than May 1, 2026. Submission is...
Illinois Employment and Health Benefit Law Updates Taking Effect in 2026
Several important legal updates in Illinois will take effect in 2026, impacting employer-sponsored commuter programs and required health insurance benefits. Here’s a clear breakdown of what’s changing and what...
New Jersey Expands Employee Leave Protections and Employer Obligations
On January 17, 2026, Governor Phil Murphy enacted A3451/S2950, a sweeping law that enhances employee rights and increases employer responsibilities across several New Jersey leave programs. The legislation expands...
DOL Signals Shift Back to Two-Factor Independent Contractor Test
In late February, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a proposed rule that would roll back the 2024 Independent Contractor Rule and replace it with a revised version of...