Maine Restricts Employers’ Surveillance of Employees

Maine has enacted legislation that establishes restrictions on employers' surveillance of employees.

California Publishes Template for ‘Know Your Rights’ Notice Due Feb. 1

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.

TPS Updates for Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua and Somalia_Immediate.docx

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

IRS Releases 2026 Publication 15-B

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the 2026 version of Publication 15-B (Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits). Employers should review Publication 15-A to learn the requirements in 2026 regarding employment taxation.

IRS Releases 2026 Publication 15-A

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has posted the 2026 version of Publication 15-A, the Employer's Supplemental Tax Guide. Employers should review Publication 15-A to learn the requirements in 2026 regarding employment taxation.

IRS Releases 2026 Publication 15

The Internal Revenue Service has released Publication 15 (a/k/a Circular E) Employer’s Tax Guide for use in 2026

IRS Announces 2026 Medical Mileage Rate

On Dec. 29, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service announced that the standard mileage rate in 2026 for the use of an automobile to obtain medical care is 20.5 cents per mile. The rate decreased to 20.5 cents per mile from the 21 cents per mile rate effective in 2025.

California Issues Preliminary Guidance on Pay Data Reporting for 2025, Includes New Data Fields

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.

New Federal Deductions for Qualified Overtime and Qualified Tips – How ADP Will Support You for Tax Years 2026 to 2028

As we previously reported, H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act), was signed into law on July 4, 2025. The Act includes a federal income tax deduction for qualified overtime and qualified tips, effective for tax years 2025 through 2028.

For tax years 2026 through 2028, employers and payors are expected to report qualified overtime and qualified tip amounts on year-end informational tax returns. While overtime and tip information will be accumulated throughout the year, this is an annual requirement to report qualified amounts to your employees.

Washington 2026 Overtime Salary Threshold Announced

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (WDOL) has announced an increase to the state’s white collar overtime exemption salary threshold.

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