Expert Compliance Insights & Tips for Businesses

Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released opinion letters discussing critical aspects of wage & hour management, including overtime calculations. Specifically, the September 30 documents informed readers on how to calculate overtime pay for non-exempt employees who earn amounts in addition to their base hourly wage.

On October 1st, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the E-Verify system had been suspended. Generally, the agency claimed that the disruption is due to the ongoing government shutdown.

On September 19th, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released new guidance on the proposed “No Tax on Tips” regulations. Specifically, this deduction is included within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act).

On September 15th, 2025, the Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations regarding retirement catch-up rules. Specifically, the regulations address several provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act relating to catch-up contributions.

On September 5th, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a motion to dismiss its appeals in two pivotal cases involving a nationwide noncompete ban. Specifically, the two cases in question were Ryan, LLC v. FTC, No. 24-10951 (5th Cir.), and Properties of the Villages v. FTC, No. 24-13102 (11th Cir.).

Last week, the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury) released a preliminary list of occupations that may be entitled to claim the new “no tax on tips” deduction. Specifically, this deduction is included within the recently signed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act).

Recently, California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD) finalized AI regulations to prevent any negative impact associated with automated decision making in the workplace. Specifically, this includes hiring, firing, and recruitment decisions. In addition to any state laws created to prevent hiring discrimination, employers must comply with similar regulations established by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

On July 4th, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Act), which, among other things, established new above-the-line tax deductions that could change the Form W-2 as we know it today.

On August 12th, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) made an announcement involving 401(k) plans. Specifically, the agency rescinded a December 21st, 2021, supplemental statement that discouraged fiduciaries from considering alternative assets in 401(k) plans.

On August 6th, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a reminder regarding educational assistance programs. The agency seeks to remind employers that they can use educational assistance programs to help employees pay down student loans through December 31st, 2025.