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Employers will be allowed to inspect employees’ I-9 documentation remotely, rather than in-person, as of August 1. 

Legislative lowdown: I-9 remote option, pay transparency 

Adam DeRose

Companies’ cannabis use and testing policies might need a refresh.

HR teams must keep up with changing cannabis laws, advocates say

The end of the Covid-19 public health emergency signals a new era of workplace policy for HR departments. 

Legislation lowdown: the latest legislation HR pros should know about

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The decision puts an end to legal back-and-forth over a rule that would have banned most noncompete contracts in the US.

Legislative lowdown: FTC dismisses appeals over noncompete ban

A business and the state’s chamber of commerce sued over Maine’s paid family leave program, arguing employers shouldn’t be taxed if they intend to use a private option. 

Legislative lowdown: Maine’s high court upholds paid family leave program

Employers with tipped workers are set to see reporting requirements change as a result of a new tax deduction, but some details are still being worked out.  

Legislative lowdown: IRS publishes draft W-2 for 2026 incorporating “No Tax on Tips”

The agency suggested “innovative retirement products” could help Americans diversify their retirement savings.

Legislative lowdown: DOL rescinds Biden-era guidance discouraging private equity in 401(k) plans

The contribution limit for dependent care assistance programs will go up in 2026, but employers are considering how nondiscrimination tests may affect their programs.

Employers are weighing new $7,500 limit for dependent care FSAs 

The Department of Homeland Security was set to end temporary protections for migrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, but a federal judge postponed the terminations.

Legislative lowdown: Judge postpones ending temporary protections for migrants living in US

Move over Bitcoin, the ‘Internet of Career’ is primed to be the next big use of blockchain

The AI Advantage: Elevating Talent Management from Onboarding to L&D

Constant change is reshaping how HR teams plan, build, and lead. Join industry experts to explore how anticipating workforce shifts, creating agile infrastructure, and driving transparent transformation can keep your organization ahead of the curve.

Leading the Pivot: Strategic HR for a Workforce in Flux

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Why Automation Matters: Ensuring Compliance in the EOR Framework

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No such thing, at least when it comes to CEO-to-worker pay ratios.

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Professionals responded after SHRM announced that anti-DEI activist Robby Starbuck would take the main stage at its inclusion conference, Blueprint.

DEI and HR leaders are mad at SHRM (again)

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HR could help shape company culture and employee trust with “relevant and contextual” internal comms.

When the forecast calls for crisis, HR can step up the internal comms game

“It’s really a lot of pressure for them. So I want somebody that comes in with a great attitude,” UPS’s Jeff Grant tells HR Brew.

Seasonal hiring is a year-round strategy at UPS

Employers have been reluctant to use contingent workers for fear of compliance headaches, but talent shortages are forcing them to reconsider that stance.

Gig work is taking over the labor market—and creating challenges for HR

Tuesday’s preliminary benchmark from the BLS marks the largest downward revision of employment data in recent history.