Compliance

The first half of the year also saw cyber insurance claims ticked up 12%, driven by an increase in ransomware and funds transfer fraud.

33% of employers find it a challenge to remain compliant with Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA).

Pay equality has been an important topic over the last few years, and the drive to correct the systemic suppression of wages for women and minority workers for decades has led to pay transparency laws in several states. New York will now join eight other states in requiring employers to disclose to job applicants how much a position pays.

The pause on federal student loans is ending and companies can play a part in the solution to the student debt crisis.

The law will require companies to report cyber incidents within 72 hours and flag paying a ransom within 24 hours.

Employees were allegedly placed on performance plans if they weren't on track to fulfill yearly sales quotas for three months in a row.

Last week, reports of people being denied insurance coverage for the new vaccines surfaced as the shots were being rolled out to pharmacies, however, insurers have assured HHS Secretary Becerra they are "fully covering" the shots.

The IRS emphasizes that payouts for these claims will continue during the moratorium period but at a slower pace.