Compliance Stuff

Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in February 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: _____ Learn the realities of the “No Tax on Overtime” rules.  Many misconceptions surround the new federal income tax deduction related to overtime compensation. Ahead of the Feb. 2 Form W-2 deadlines, we  dispelled the biggest “No Tax on Overtime” myths and covered the top employer takeaways . We also created guides specifically for  auto dealerships  and  California employers  due to unique compliance challenges they may face under the new tax rules. _____ Prepare for workforce disruptions if you rely on global talent.  The Trump administration just paused immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries, beginning Jan. 21. We  answered employers’ top questions and crafted four practical action steps  you can take now to address the situation. H-1B Cap Season Reminder.  While the “processing fre...

Here are the top 10 workplace compliance items you should tackle in January 2026, based on the latest labor and employment law updates: _____ Warm up with a workplace law refresher.  Did you keep up with all the labor and employment law updates in 2025? Take our  2025 Workplace Law Quiz  to brush up on last year’s developments and put yourself in the best position to take on 2026. _____ Look ahead to what 2026 may bring for employers.  Our comprehensive  FP Forecast 2026  report includes workplace law predictions for the new year from our thought leaders across practice areas and industry teams – consider it a roadmap to help you strategize and prepare. Want the top takeaways? Check out  FP’s Top 10 Workplace Predictions for 2026  (and a sneak peek in the graphic below). _____ Double-check January effective dates.  More than 50 new state workplace laws kicked in at the turn of the year, and several “Big Beautiful Bill” provisions that just to...