Navigating DEI in 2026: What Employers Can, Can’t, and Must Still Do
You’re managing a workforce in one of the most legally volatile DEI environments in recent memory. Executive orders have redrawn the lines, but those lines aren’t as clear as some headlines suggest. Some programs you’ve built over years are now liabilities. Others you’ve considered cutting are actually required by law. Before you make any moves, […]
How 2026 State Minimum Wage Increases Could Reclassify Your Workforce
Eighteen states are raising minimum wages on January 1, 2026, which will automatically increase salary exemption thresholds and potentially reclassify your exempt employees. Washington’s $17.13/hour minimum wage triggers an $80,168 exempt threshold, while California’s jumps to $70,304. If your currently exempt employees earn below these new state-calculated thresholds, you’ll need to either raise their salaries […]
Navigating HIPAA, Workers’ Compensation, and Disability: What Employers Need to Know
If you’re an employer, you’re going to deal with employee medical information—there’s just no way around it. Whether it’s through FMLA requests, workers’ comp claims, or disability accommodations, health information becomes part of the job. But here’s what catches many employers off guard: HIPAA doesn’t work the way most people think it does in the […]
