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Historical data from the last 15 years highlights a sustained upward trend in workplace overdose deaths. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 525 workplace deaths from unintentional overdoses in 2022—a

Candidates are increasingly using AI to strengthen their applications, draft resumes and prepare for interviews. In remote hiring environments, some are even using AI to answer recruiters’ questions in real time or to have AI avatars attend interviews on their behalf.

Used appropriately, AI can be

Connecticut employers must include a wage or a good-faith wage range and a general description of benefits in public and internal job postings under Public Act 26-12, signed by Gov. Ned Lamont on May 11, 2026. The requirement takes effect Oct. 1, 2026.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed HB 4844, requiring Illinois employers with more than 25 employees to pay workers their regular rate of pay for time serving on jury duty. The law takes effect Jan. 1, 2027.

Before this law, Illinois already required employers to give employees time off for jury service, along with notice and anti-retaliation protections. HB 4844 adds a pay ...

Employers have new details on how to report qualified overtime compensation on 2026 Forms W-2. On Aug. 6, the IRS issued updated guidance in Fact Sheet FS-2026-13, which supersedes the version published in January.

Qualified overtime pay remains subject to federal income tax withholding, and payroll may not reduce...