Prepare Now for the 2026 Extra Bi-Weekly Payroll Period
Employers use one of a few standard payroll cycles. While some follow a monthly or weekly period, most have a semi-monthly (twice per month) or bi-weekly (every other week) schedule. In fact, bi-weekly is one of the more common payroll cycles, with 43% of employers...
DOL Proposes New Independent Contractor Rule
On Feb. 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that would rescind the department’s 2024 final independent contractor rule and replace it with an analysis for employee classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) similar to...
4 Employer Best Practices for Preventing EEO Harassment Claims
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency responsible for enforcing federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws. Each EEO law listed below covers certain private-sector employers and prohibits harassment. Title VII of the Civil...

