HR Help by Payroll People
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
August 2026
In this issue:
Now Available: Are You Recognizing the Triggers?
Ask the HR Experts: Attendance at School Events
Laws and Regulations: Federal and State Updates
Webinars: On Demand
An employee says their medication is affecting their schedule. Another requests additional leave after FMLA expires. A manager wants to discipline an employee whose performance suddenly declines.
What do these situations have in common? Each may trigger obligations under the ADA. Understanding when the interactive process begins and how to manage it correctly can make the difference between compliance and litigation.
Read on for key lessons every HR professional should know.
As the school year starts, HR managers have been asking: “If an employee asks for time off to attend something at their child’s school, what can we reasonably ask them for?”
Read on to learn about school-related leave for working parents.
FEDERAL UPDATES
From Images to Liability: Deepfake Policy Lessons Employers Need Now
New USERRA Poster Released – Employers Should Update Their Workplace Notices
What the DOJ’s Religious Freedom Guidance Means for Private Employers
STATE UPDATES
Colorado
Colorado’s New Strict Requirements on Employment Eligibility Verification
Illinois
Illinois Enacts Laws Codifying Disparate Impact and Requiring Jury Duty Pay
Enacts Laws Codifying Disparate Impact and Requiring Jury Duty Pay
Minnesota
Minnesota Adopts New Rules Clarifying Earned Sick and Safe Time Requirements
New Jersey
Tennessee
Tennessee Enacts Significant Changes to Non-Compete Law
Washington
Washington State Employers Face Major Changes to Background Checks
