HR Works https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html NYC Fair Chance Rules Provide a More Detailed Roadmap for Criminal History Reviews Beyond Thank You: Making Employee Appreciation Part of Everyday Work EEOC Moves to Rescind Employee Selection Guidelines: What Employers Should Know USCIS Finalizes Removal of Certain Automatic Work Authorization Extensions Contact Us From AI Hesitation to Adoption: HR’s Role in Helping Employees Navigate the Changing Workplace LMS Course Catalog Tiffany Falcone Resources 2026 HR Industry Trends Survey Report EEOC Moves to Rescind Criminal Background Check Guidance: What Employers Need to Know New York Announces 2027 Paid Family Leave Rate and Contribution Cap Washington Expands Paid Family and Medical Leave Job Protection and Increases Premium Rate for 2027 Social Security Benefits to Increase 3.6% in 2027 California Announces Increase in Compensation Rates for Computer Professional Exemption in 2027 Washington Announces 2027 Minimum Wage and Exempt Salary Increases Maryland Announces New AI Framework Focused on Worker Protections California Expands Bereavement Leave to Include a Designated Person California Expands Harassment Training Requirements to Include Anti-Hate Speech New York Minimum Wage Will Remain Unchanged on January 1, 2027  D.C. Paid Family Leave Benefits Reduced Effective October 1, 2026  Best Practices for Managing Employee Records and Access Requirements  California Increases Penalties for Pay Data Reporting Violations New York Proposes Regulations for Workplace Opioid Antagonist Requirement  New York Proposes Regulations on Retail Worker Silent Response Buttons NLRB Reinstates General Motors Standard for Employee Misconduct During Protected Activity  California Governor Signs Four AI Workplace Bills Into Law New York Enacts Construction Reporting Pay Requirements New U.S. DOL Opinion Letters Address Meal Periods, Employee Volunteers and Tip Pooling DHS Proposes Eliminating 60-Day Grace Period for Certain Non-Immigrant Workers Federal Court Blocks DHS Fixed Admission Period Rule New York Enacts New Personnel File Access and Notice Requirements Summary Annual Reports for 2025 Before Adding More AI, Standardize These HR Processes First California AI Workplace Bills Await Governor Newsom’s Action Reminders: Section 503 Changes Take Effect Today, and VETS-4212 Reports Are Due September 30 CONTRACTOR RESOURCES Monthly AAP & Annual Reporting Resources OFCCP Ends Disability Goal & Self-Identification Requirements: What Employers Need to Know Job Descriptions & Compliance New Jersey Employers Must Report Employee Separations Through Online Portal Illinois Limits Driver’s License Requirements in Job Postings DHS Proposes $103,265 Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions Massachusetts Employers Face New I-9 Audit Notice Requirement Florida Minimum Wage Increases September 30 Team Members Maryland Expands Veterans Eligible for Employment Preferences Congress Pursues AI Legislation Once Again Illinois Expands Workplace Protections HR Outsourcing