The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS recently released final regulations for the qualified tips deduction under Section 224, commonly referred to as the “no tax on tips” provision enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The final regulations define “qualified tips” and identify occupations that customarily and regularly received tips […]
In March, the Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to amend the Mexican Federal Labor Law to formally recognize employees’ right to digital disconnection. The bill has been sent to the Senate for discussion and potential approval.The bill expressly recognizes employees’ right to disengage from work-related digital communications outside their regular working hours, as well […]
Healthcare is evolving with AI, pharmacy innovation and market consolidation. Optimize costs, adopt holistic employee wellbeing approaches and leverage data to manage growing benefit costs. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: WTW
En la sentencia núm. 966/2025, de 17 de octubre (ECLI:ES:TS:2025:4767), la Sala de lo Social del TS clarifica el alcance de los procedimientos de información y consulta a los CEE en el caso de cuestiones transnacionales derivadas de procesos de reestructuración en un grupo internacional durante la pandemia. El TS confirma la naturaleza transnacional de […]
Innovation and growth are never mutually exclusive.No matter the industry, no matter the technology, embracing innovation lights the fire under growth, initiating advantages for employees and employers alike. When it comes to employee benefits, embracing innovative solutions — in response to a desire for flexibility, personalisation and clear communication — has never been more needed […]
Mediante Decreto Supremo N° 008-2026-TR, publicado en el Diario Oficial El Peruano el 5 de junio de 2026, se incorporó el artículo 48-A al Reglamento de la Ley de Fomento del Empleo, aprobado por Decreto Supremo N° 001-96-TR.La referida modificación desarrolla las disposiciones vinculadas a la nulidad del despido por diagnóstico de cáncer, su tratamiento […]
Addressing the retirement pay gap issue between men and women starts with first acknowledging it exists. Then companies can conduct further analysis and adjust their benefit plans accordingly. Accede al recurso completo Fuente: Aon
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) Nitaqat program is a core part of the country’s broader Saudization policy, the national initiative to increase the employment of Saudi nationals in the private sector. Introduced by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), Nitaqat classifies companies based on the percentage of Saudi nationals they employ […]
Employee benefit plans do not always operate on a 12-month cycle. New plans, terminated plans, mergers, or fiscal year changes all can result in a short plan year. In these situations, the Short Plan Year Rule under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) can provide meaningful relief by allowing sponsors to defer […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enacted substantial reforms to the Nafis (meaning “to compete” in Arabic) programme, part of the «Projects of the 50.» The reforms include the removal of child allowance caps, new and expanded salary support schemes for Emiratis in the private sector, and extended coverage for Emirati mothers and families. These […]