ICE Releases Updates to I-9 Enforcement
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) has issued updated guidance on how violations identified during Form I-9 inspections will be ...
Compliance
Pay Transparency Laws: Virginia, Maine, Connecticut, and Delaware Update
Employers operating in Virginia, Maine, and Delaware should prepare for new pay transparency requirements taking effect between 2026 and 2027. The laws ...
What Plan Sponsors Need to Know: 2025 Mental Health Parity Report to Congress
The 2025 MHPAEA Report to Congress highlights ongoing mental health parity enforcement, common compliance gaps, and key actions employer plan sponsors ...
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Eliminate Part D Disclosure Requirements for HRA Plans
On April 2, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a final rule eliminating the requirement that account-based plans, such ...
New Mexico Vaccine Purchase Act: What Employers Should Know for the 2026 Reporting Cycle
Many states require group health plans to periodically report on covered lives and pay assessments based on the number of ...
USPS Postmark Changes: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know
Effective December 24, 2025, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) implemented a significant operational change that has meaningful implications for benefit plan ...
2026 PBM Reform: What Employer Plan Sponsors Need to Know
Early 2026 brought two major federal actions that reshape how pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are regulated and how plan fiduciaries oversee ...
2026 Federal Poverty Level Announced: Impact on ACA Affordability
Recently, the 2026 federal poverty level (FPL) was announced as $15,960 (up from $15,650 in 2025). Changes to the annual FPL will impact Affordable ...
New Laws Will Require New York City Employer Pay Data Reporting
New York City enacted two new pay data reporting laws, Int. 982-A and Int. 984-A, that will require employers that ...
EU Pay Transparency Directive Countdown: February 2026 Update
A February 2026 update on how EU member states are implementing the Pay Transparency Directive and what employers should be preparing ...
New California Law Requires Venture Capital Companies to Register and Report Beginning March 2026
New requirements under the California Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Law (Law) requires venture capital (VC) companies with ...
New York City Expands Safe and Sick Leave Requirements
Starting February 22, 2026, new legislation enacted by the New York City Council expands New York City’s Safe and Sick Time ...