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2026

Q & A

Q: One of my female employees just announced she’s pregnant. Part of her job duties are taking x-rays and administering Nitrous Oxide. Now that she’s pregnant, I probably should remove

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HR Matters

What’s New

Colorado enacts new restrictions on employee ID documents
This new law, House Bill 26-1283 (codified at C.R.S. § 8-2-124.5), introduces critical new requirements governing how employers handle government-issued identification

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August

What’s New

Alaska Enacts Formal Payroll Debit Card Law
Effective July 1, 2026, employers in Alaska are legally permitted to pay employees by payroll debit card. Although this wage payment method

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2026

Q & A

Q: I got a call from an employer who is considering hiring one of my former employees. They want reference information. The thing is, the former employee did not end

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HR Matters

What’s New

Connecticut’s New Workplace Omnibus Law
Connecticut has enacted sweeping new workplace legislation, signed into law on May 11, 2026, that introduces major compliance changes for employers. While the law

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2026

Q & A

Q: I have an employee asking for a loan/pay advance. From an HR perspective, is that okay? If she were to leave prior to it being paid off, can we

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HR Matters

What’s New

New Jersey adopts strict “ABC Test” for Independent Contractors
The New Jersey Department of Labor recently finalized binding regulations (N.J.A.C. 12:11) that codify the state’s strict “ABC Test” across

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2026

Did You Know

Did you know the Oregon Court of Appeals clarified that an employee asking for a raise is a protected activity?

Did you know Maine enhanced their labor law enforcement?

Did

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2026

Q & A

Q: When is the best time for a new employee to complete our required onboarding paperwork? I usually let them take it home, but they often forget to bring it

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