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Nevada employers will see a major change in workers' compensation premium calculations under SB 317, effective Oct. 1, 2026. The state is eliminating the $36,000 annual payroll cap per employee used to calculate premiums and replacing it with a floating c

Cursed at lately? Talked over frequently? Ignored often? You aren't imagining it. Workplace manners and office etiquette are getting worse. Seventy-two percent of employees believe etiquette has deteriorated in the past three years, according to data from

A restaurant chain has paid $618,666 in back wages to 779 employees and an additional $100,000 in penalties after the Department of Labor (DOL) found wage and child labor violations across 13 South Carolina locations. The DOL found several violations of t

Paying employees a "monthly salary" doesn't automatically shield employers from wage and hour compliance obligations required under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as a recent six-figure settlement shows. A recent Department of Labor (DOL) in

Lawmakers in several states have proposed bills targeting Ghost Jobs - roles posted that don't exist or employers don't intend to fill immediately. One state attorney general is investigating the legality of posting Ghost Jobs and profiting from it. The n

It's open enrollment season, and with it, another round of decisions about next year's benefits lineup. Medical plan designs usually get the lion's share of the attention, but spending account providers also impact both cost and administrative workload. A

The change of seasons brings a unique way to engage your employees, promote team-building and have some fun with employees. And it couldn't be more important than right now: Employee engagement has recently dropped to its lowest since 2020, according to G

Washington employers must display a new workplace poster under the state's Immigrant Worker Protection Act. The state Attorney General's Office released the poster, along with model employee notices and employer guidance, on Sept. 1, 2026, ahead of the la

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a new opinion letter addressing when walking time during a meal period affects compensability under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The issue: Whether a 60-minute unpaid lunch, with six to 14 minutes spent wal

Oregon's companionship services exemption is narrowing for home care agencies under Senate Bill 1518. SB 1518 freezes the state's definition of companionship services to the federal definition in effect Jan. 1, 2016, so future federal changes won't automa