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Legislative lowdown: Starbucks’s $39 million settlement highlights Fair Workweek compliance challenges

New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found Starbucks failed to give some workers regular schedules, among other violations.


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Trial for SHRM race discrimination case set to begin

A former employee alleges the HR industry association retaliated against and terminated her after lodging a racial discrimination complaint.


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Legislative lowdown: IRS increases 401(k) contribution limits for 2026

Workers earning more than $150,000 must also put catch-up contributions into an after-tax Roth plan, rather than a 401(k), starting next year.


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Legislative lowdown: New York launches state-mandated retirement program

Employers that don’t already offer their employees a qualified retirement savings benefit, such as a 401(k), must enroll their employees in the state program.


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World of HR: Italy establishes nationwide AI rules for employers

The new law stipulates that employers must inform job applicants and workers how and when AI is being used.


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How 3 key Mamdani policies could affect NYC employers

The mayor-elect says he wants to raise the minimum wage to $30, as well as ban noncompete agreements.


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Legislative lowdown: USCIS won’t automatically extend work authorization for refugees, asylum-seekers

The Trump administration will no longer automatically extend employment authorization documents for certain foreign nationals waiting on a renewal, meaning some may see their work permits lapse.

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