Nevada Aligns With Portal-to-Portal Act and Clarifies Weekly Overtime Calculations Monday, January 5, 2026 | Nevada Nevada has passed legislation that expressly incorporates key provisions of the federal Portal-to-Portal Act into state law and clarifies weekly overtime calculations.
Minnesota - St. Paul, Minnesota, Amends Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Monday, January 5, 2026 | Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota has enacted changes to its sick leave ordinance. Many of the changes are intended to align city requirements with amended state requirements.
California Raises Minimum Pay for Overtime Exemptions for 2026 Monday, January 5, 2026 | California The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase in the pay rates that computer software employees, physicians and Administrative, Professional, and Executive Employees must receive in order to be exempt from overtime pay.
Treasury, IRS Provide Guidance for Tax Year 2025 for Individuals Claiming Deductions for Qualified Overtime and Qualified Tips Monday, January 5, 2026 | Federal Compliance Update The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2025-69 (Notice 2025-69 or the Notice) on Nov. 21, 2025. The Notice offers guidance to individuals for claiming deductions for qualified overtime and qualified tips for tax year 2025. This guidance applies to new deductions for overtime and tips included in H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the Act), which was signed into law on July 4, 2025. Review the details here.
New York City Expands Earned Safe and Sick Time Act and Reduces Temporary Schedule Change Law Requirements Thursday, December 4, 2025 | New York New York City has expanded its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act to provide additional unpaid leave and expand the reasons an employee may use the leave. The City has also formally added paid prenatal leave requirements into local law[CR1] and reduced requirements under its Temporary Schedule Change Law.
Alaska Issues Final Rules Implementing Paid Sick Leave Law Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | Alaska Alaska has published final regulations implementing the state’s paid sick leave law.
Minneapolis Amends Sick Leave Law Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | Minnesota Minneapolis has enacted amendments to its sick leave law. Many of the changes are intended to align city requirements with state requirements.
Washington Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Rate and Reminds Employers About Other Changes in 2026 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | Washington The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) has announced a new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) premium rate beginning Jan. 1, 2026. ESD also reminds employers about other PFML impacts occurring in 2026.
Treasury, IRS Provide Penalty Relief for Tax Year 2025 for Information Reporting on Tips and Overtime Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | Federal Compliance Update The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2025-62 (the Notice) on November 5, 2025. The Notice offers transition-year penalty relief to employers, payroll services providers, and third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs) for tax year 2025 regarding new information reporting requirements under H.R. 1, “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the Act), which was signed into law on July 4, 2025. Additional guidance tipped occupations (including possible updates to the list of Treasury tipped occupation codes) and the exclusion for specified service trade or business will be released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the future. Review the details here.
Massachusetts Health Insurance Responsibility Disclosure (HIRD) Monday, December 1, 2025 | Massachusetts HIRD filing requirements apply to all employers with 6 or more Massachusetts employees in any month during the past 12 months. The filing is done through MassTaxConnect which is available for MA HIRD filing between Nov. 15 and Dec. 15.