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EBSA Sunshine Act Meetings: What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Federal Compliance If you're a small business owner or HR professional managing employee benefit plans, you've likely heard the term "Sunshine Act" thrown around. But what does it actually mean for your
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EEOC Sunshine Act Notice 2026: Essential Compliance Guide for Small Business Employers Understanding the Latest Federal Employment Law Update If you're a small business owner or HR professional managing a team, you've likely heard about various federal employment regulations. But did you know that transparency requirements
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OSHA's Powered Platforms Standard: A Small Business Owner's Guide to Compliance If your small business operates in building maintenance, window cleaning, or facade work, you need to pay attention to OSHA's Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance Standard. In 2026, OSHA is extending its recordkeeping
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EEOC Reporting Requirements Under Review: What This Means for Your Small Business In July 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a significant proposed rulemaking that could fundamentally change how employers report diversity and demographic data. The agency has scheduled public hearings to gather feedback on rescinding longstanding EEO reporting
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OSHA's Benzene Standard Revision: A Small Business Guide to Staying Compliant If you operate in construction, manufacturing, or any industry handling hazardous chemicals, you need to pay attention. OSHA just reopened the comment period for its Benzene standard revision (Case 2026-15227), and this could significantly impact your
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Employee Polygraph Protection Act: A Small Business Owner's Guide to Federal Compliance If you've ever considered administering a polygraph test to employees or job applicants, federal law has strict rules about what you can and cannot do. The Department of Labor's recent notice regarding
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OSHA's Inorganic Arsenic Rule: A Critical Update for Construction and Manufacturing Businesses If you run a construction company, manufacturing facility, or any business that involves arsenic exposure, you need to pay attention to OSHA's latest action. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently reopened the comment
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EEOC Eliminates EEO-1 Reporting Requirements: What Small Business Owners Need to Know In a landmark shift for employment law, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed eliminating the decades-old EEO-1 reporting requirement that has burdened American employers since 1966. If finalized, this proposed rule could fundamentally
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OSHA's Methylene Chloride Standard Update: A Critical Compliance Guide for Small Business Owners If your business uses methylene chloride in manufacturing, construction, or paint stripping operations, you need to pay attention. OSHA just reopened the comment period on its proposed revision to the Methylene Chloride standard (Case 2026-
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Understanding the EEOC Sunshine Act Notice: A Compliance Guide for Small Business Owners If you're running a small business or managing HR responsibilities, federal employment law can feel overwhelming. The landscape keeps changing, and one notice you might have overlooked is the EEOC's Sunshine Act Notice
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EEOC Updates FEP Agency Procedures: What Small Business Owners Need to Know If you've ever filed a discrimination complaint or worried about your company's compliance with federal employment laws, you've likely heard about Fair Employment Practice Agencies (FEP agencies). Recently, the EEOC made an
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OSHA's Hydrostatic Testing Requirements: What Small Business Owners Need to Know If your business maintains, services, or sells portable fire extinguishers, you need to pay attention to OSHA's latest regulatory action. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced an extension of its paperwork requirements