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New laws often take effect July 1 and the poster solicitations are already coming fast and furiously. As we always say: you do not have to buy, just comply! State and federal mandatory posters are free–see the links below. And … Read More

On June 2, 2025, the DOL announced its plan to broaden and expand its opinion letter program across five subagencies.* This is a change in federal labor policy from the prior administration. WHAT ARE OPINION LETTERS? An official, written response from … Read More

We know there will be changes ahead with the Trump administration. Your inbox is full of speculation. If I had to put money on the most likely and fastest change to the workplace, it would be enforcement of immigration laws … Read More

Campaign promises are not always good predictors of future action. Given that Donald Trump was president once already though, we have some ideas of what to expect: IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT: I-9: Expect more I-9 audits, a lot more. Trump’s last year … Read More

In a land where we have National Donut Day, why not proclaim March as the time to work on wage and hour compliance? Because whether you do it now or later, the state and federal government are all stick and … Read More