More than one-third of all states have some form of accrued paid leave requirement; 18 states (including three with laws that take effect in 2025) and Washington, DC, require paid sick leave, with three other states requiring accrued paid time off that can be used for any reason.

IRS proposed regulations provide comprehensive guidance on mandatory automatic enrollment for new 401(k) and 403(b) plans. Comments are due March 17.

The Global Legislative Update for February provides insights about key legal developments around the globe affecting benefit and human resource programs.

State health-related legislation and regulations in Q4 2024 tackled paid family and medical leave, prescription drugs, telehealth and more.

More than one-third of all states have some form of accrued paid leave requirement; 18 states (including three with laws that take effect in 2025) and Washington, DC, require paid sick leave, with three other states requiring accrued paid time off that can be used for any reason.

Mercer projects 2026 inflation-adjusted amounts for health savings accounts, high-deductible health plans and excepted-benefit health reimbursement arrangements will increase from 2025 levels.

DOL’s new temporary enforcement policy lets fiduciaries of ongoing retirement plans transfer small benefits owed to missing participants to a state unclaimed property fund without fear of enforcement action.

IRS proposed regulations provide comprehensive guidance on mandatory automatic enrollment for new 401(k) and 403(b) plans. Comments are due March 17.

IRS’s annual update to procedures for requesting determination letters and private letter rulings contains several changes to the procedures for preapproved plans, as well as routine revisions for dates, cross-references and citations to other revenue procedures.

The Global Legislative Update for February provides insights about key legal developments around the globe affecting benefit and human resource programs.

Artificial intelligence is becoming a permanent feature of the workplace and poses challenges/considerations as it reshapes work. This roundup provides general information about AI.

On June 29, 2023, the US Supreme Court ruled colleges' use of race as a factor in student admissions is unconstitutional.