The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a Federal Register notice increasing the minimum wage for certain federal contractors. Here are the details contained in the February 9, 2026, notice. First, it’s important to clarify that the rate change applies…

Be on the lookout for an updated notice, requiring you to provide healthcare coverage to an employee's child. As in the past, if you receive a National Medical Support Notice (NMSN), you'll need to act promptly to enroll the child…

Employers in states that have paid family and medical leave programs will be relieved to know the IRS has extended its reporting deadline. In fact, employers have an extra year to add information about this type of paid time off…

The IRS has finalized the tax year 2026 Form W-2, solidifying more of the reporting requirements established by federal legislation passed last year. Plus, the final version of General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 was released shortly after the…

After payday, an employee flags a missing differential. HR sends the details to payroll, and the team begins retracing punches, schedules, and pay rules. By the next day, the issue has escalated to Finance because the fix now requires a…

If someone qualifies as exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), is an exempt classification mandatory? The Department of Labor (DOL) recently confirmed that an exempt classification isn’t a must, even if an employer is…