News & Analysis

The report highlights common workplace issues that can arise as a result of natural disasters, including wage and hour disruptions, leaves of absence requests, benefit and tax implications of employee assistance programs, and other considerations.

The wildfires ravaging various parts of Los Angeles County are truly tragic and expected to cost more than $50 billion in damages, making it the most expensive natural disaster ever in the United States.

While we may reset our clocks in March and November each year, every January 1 we reset our tax clocks.

As 2024 comes to an end, we reflect on the year's developments and turn our attention to the significant employment law changes that await UK employers in 2025 and beyond.

We have noticed an increase in reimbursement requests for cellphone data plans. Is there something we can do to limit these requests? Can we say “no” to paying them?

Maine joins 13 other states and Washington, D.C. in implementing a paid family and medical leave program.

States and some cities were especially active this year passing workplace legislation, many of which create new compliance obligations for employers.

In the November 5, 2024 election, a majority of Alaskans appear to have voted in favor of Alaska Ballot Measure No. 1 to create a new statewide paid sick leave law that would become operative on July 1, 2025.

In its most recent step to combat cybersecurity risks to employee benefit plans, the U.S. Department of Labor clarified on September 6, 2024, that its guidance on cybersecurity applies to health and welfare plans as well as retirement plans.

Employers now have a new benefit option in their toolbelt: The Qualified Student Loan Payment (QSLP) match. But is it worth implementing?