Courtesy of Alexis Gabrielson at Cook Brown LLP February 17th, 2026 The 2025 federal budget law “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) created two temporary federal income tax deductions that rely on employer information reporting: (i) a deduction for qualified tips...
The refundable California Earned Income Tax Credit (California EITC) and other state and federal antipoverty credits are available to low-income working individuals who have either: Earned wage income subject to California withholding. Have net earnings from...
By Sarah Peterson, PHRca, SHRM-SCP No employer would argue that interviewing is a critical step in the hiring process and the consequences of hiring the wrong person can have a lasting and costly impact. It’s for this reason that many employers ask questions in...
By Kate Smith, SHRM-CP The next phase of the Workplace – Know Your Rights Act is quickly approaching. By March 30, 2026, employers must provide employees with the opportunity to designate an emergency contact. Employers should begin collecting these Emergency...
