Takeaways The Puerto Rico Christmas Bonus is a local tradition that comes with significant statutory requirements for employers. There are two tiers of employee eligibility and bonus amount depending ...

California continues to lead the nation in artificial intelligence (“AI”) regulation with the recent enactment of Senate Bill ...

Speaking at the Clearing House’s annual conference, Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould assured industry leaders that ...

On November 9, the Senate voted 60-40 to end the then-nearly 40-day U.S. government shutdown, hammering out a continuing resolution (CR) that would extend the telehealth flexibilities extended in the ...

An elementary school teacher shot by a six-year-old student was recently awarded $10 million in damages by a jury in Virginia, according to multiple reports. The case was brought against the former ...

On 7 November 2025, the European Commission published a call for evidence on proposals to amend the European Union’s Taxonomy legislation. In particular, the call is in relation to two delegated ...

Over 70% of S&P 500 companies now flag AI as a risk in their annual Form 10-K filings. Two years ago? Just 12%. Think about that dramatic swing. It's tempting to dismiss this increase as corporate ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the cost-of-living adjustments to the applicable dollar limits for various employer-sponsored retirement and welfare plans for 2026.

In this series, we will explore some of the ways states vary from one another in their employment laws. When it comes to employment relationships, employers usually hold all the power over employees.

When drafting equal employment opportunity and anti-harassment policies, employers often list the protected classifications upon which they will not base unfavorable employment decisions. Federal law ...

Gift cards are a perennial favorite for holiday shoppers. They’re easy to wrap, universally appreciated, and always the right size. But as gift-giving season approaches, it’s important to remember ...

Effective 10 November 2025, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a rule (hereafter, the Suspension Rule) suspending implementation of the “Affiliates Rule” ...