Paid Sick Leave in the United States The federal government does not require paid sick leave. However, many U.S. states and cities have laws requiring employers to provide paid sick leave under certain conditions.Employers managing multi-state or distributed teams must understand state- and city-specific sick leave rules to remain compliant.   Accede al recurso  completo […]

The IRS recently issued proposed regulations (REG-101355-26) on employer contributions to the newly created Trump accounts, including applicable nondiscrimination rules. The new type of tax-advantaged savings account for children introduced in last year’s major tax law could first be established this year, but no contributions were permitted until July 4.   Accede al recurso  completo […]

In today’s dynamic U.S. immigration* environment, global mobility programs must operate with unprecedented agility. Frequent regulatory changes, shifting enforcement priorities,and prolonged processing times have introduced significant uncertainty for organizations managing cross-border talent. These disruptions not only complicate compliance, but also affect workforce planning, employee experience, and business continuity. These changes demand proactive strategies, flexible frameworks, […]

Managing a globally distributed team means monitoring questions arise constantly: can you track productivity on company devices for remote workers in Germany? Does a new performance-analytics tool require works council approval in France before it goes live? Does your IT team need 14 days’ notice before running computer surveillance for employees in New South Wales? […]

According to Envoy Global’s 2026 U.S. Corporate Immigration Trends Report, employers report growing confidence in managing immigration programs. Yet U.S. workforce challenges remain. In fact, 65% of employers said foreign national employees left the U.S. due to visa-related issues in the past year, up from 53% in 2025.   Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Envoy […]

In the United States, a federal court has postponed new admission period rules for F-1 and J-1 visa holders, while the Department of Homeland Security has proposed eliminating the 60-day grace period for certain employment-based non-immigrants and confirmed that TPS protections for eligible Salvadoran nationals will remain in effect pending further guidance. Japan has announced […]

Federal EEO-1 reporting may be heading for a major reset — but employers should be careful not to mistake federal uncertainty for a broader retreat from workforce pay-data obligations. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed rescinding the long-standing annual EEO workforce demographic reporting rules, including the EEO-1 Component 1 report filed by many […]

The IRS recently issued guidance (Notice 2026-28 (PDF – 126.59KB)) in the form of seven Q&As on the employer credit for paid family and medical leave (FML) under Section 45S, as amended by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Section 45S was originally added by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) […]

On August 6, 2026, the IRS released Fact Sheet FS-2026-13, substantially revising and replacing FS-2026-01, its January 2026 guidance on the new deduction for qualified overtime compensation enacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The revised guidance reflects the transition from the temporary 2025 reporting relief period to a more formal compliance regime […]