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Catch the latest HR news in November's NewsBrief!

After much thought, we’ve decided to sunset the current version of HR Reinforce. While we know HR Reinforce has been a helpful part of your membership, we’re making room for something bigger, better, and built just for you....

Today, October 1, 2025, the federal government officially shut down after Congress failed to pass funding legislation, pausing a range of non-essential government services. This shutdown has significant implications on federal contractors, as well as trickle-down effects on private employers....

The IRS plans to introduce new guidance and forms for the 2026 tax year, including guidance on how overtime and tips will need to be reported.  As a first step, the IRS has released a draft of the W-2 form....

On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Attorney General published a memo providing new guidance to all federal agencies and recipients of federal funding regarding unlawful discrimination. The memo states that all entities receiving federal funds (state/local governments, hospitals, contractors, etc.) must ensure strict compliance with federal antidiscrimination laws. This is nothing new. However, this memo finally provides some guidance on what the current administration believes would be unlawful.....

On May 20, the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection opened for reporting. Employers must file their EEO-1 data through the EEO-1 filing platform by June 24, 2025. The EEOC has stated ....

On April 23, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy. This order focuses on eliminating the use of disparate impact liability by federal agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in their enforcement of civil rights laws....

On April 11th, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) announced Oregon's new minimum wage rates, effective July 1, 2025. The annual minimum wage adjustment, calculated by BOLI's Labor Commissioner by April 30th of each year, is based on....