The same content sent to the email list, kept here to read and revisit. Plain-language reads on the federal and state developments that touch a growing workforce, plus practical tips for the day-to-day of running HR, written for the people who have to act on them, not for lawyers.
As of March 2026, ICE classifies many I-9 errors employers historically treated as technical as substantive violations. That change, the 05/31/2027 form requirement, and Florida's E-Verify layer all show up in the same file when an auditor comes asking.
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We read the federal and state changes so you do not have to, and share practical tips for running HR day to day, all in plain language. No legal jargon. No fear-selling. Just useful ground to stand on, kept current.
Monthly brief
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A plain-language read on the federal and state HR and compliance developments worth knowing, and what tends to follow.
Tips and tricks
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Practical pointers for small HR teams: the habits, checks, and small moves that make compliance and the day-to-day easier.
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Most employers know the name. Fewer have a clear picture of who COBRA applies to, what notices it requires, and what happens when the process breaks down. Both sides of the obligation, federal and Florida, in plain language.
ReadTwo separate federal frameworks govern a significant layoff, and the one most employers have never heard of often creates the most exposure. What the WARN Act and the OWBPA each require, and the questions to work through before the decision is final.
ReadOn September 30, 2026, Florida's minimum wage rises to $15.00 an hour, the last scheduled step of the 2020 amendment. Here is what changes for standard and tipped pay, and what to confirm before the date.
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