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Welcome to the HCM Newsfeed—your real-time source for critical updates in HR, payroll, and compliance. Here, you’ll have access to quick, timely alerts on regulatory changes, labor laws, and industry updates to help you stay informed and compliant.

Fraud Alert: New Tools for Payroll Protection

Just last month, a massive breach exposed 16 billion login credentials, spanning major platforms like Apple, Google, and Facebook—raising the risk of account takeovers and payroll fraud across industries. With stolen credentials on the rise, fraudsters are increasingly targeting direct deposit changes within payroll systems. isolved has responded with new security tools and recommendations to help …

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Fraud Alert: New Tools for Payroll Protection

Just last month, a massive breach exposed 16 billion login credentials, spanning major platforms like Apple, Google, and Facebook—raising the risk of account takeovers and payroll fraud across industries. With stolen credentials on the rise, fraudsters are increasingly targeting direct deposit changes within payroll systems. isolved has responded with new security tools and recommendations to help …

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NYS COVID Sick Leave Sunset

New York State’s COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave law will officially expire on July 31, 2025. This law, enacted in 2020 to provide job-protected, paid time off for COVID-related illness, testing, or mandatory isolation, is being sunset as part of the state’s transition away from emergency pandemic measures. After July 31, employers will no longer be …

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Tax Breaks Ahead: Tip and Overtime Tax Relief for 2025

Thanks to new federal legislation, employees may soon qualify for significant tax breaks on tip and overtime pay. Beginning with wages earned in 2025, individuals in eligible roles will be able to deduct portions of their reported tip income and overtime compensation when filing their federal tax returns. These deductions apply to the 2025–2028 tax …

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Easing the Cost of Care: Big Changes Ahead for Dependent Care FSAs

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 brings a long-overdue change to Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (DCFSAs). Starting in 2026, the annual contribution limit will increase for the first time in nearly four decades—giving working families some much-needed breathing room when it comes to dependent care costs. Beginning with plan years that start …

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Penalty Update: NYS DB-PFL Proof of Coverage

New York State is stepping up enforcement of DBL (Disability Benefits Law) and Paid Family Leave (PFL) compliance—tightening deadlines, removing flexibility, and increasing penalties for employers who fall out of step. Insurance carriers are now under more pressure to meet strict reporting timelines for policy changes, and the ability to backdate coverage or accept late …

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NYS Now Offers 20 Hours of Paid Prenatal Leave

Effective January 1, 2025, New York became the first state in the nation to require employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal leave per rolling 52‑week period. This leave is in addition to any existing NYS sick leave benefits. All private-sector employees—whether full-time, part-time, exempt, or non-exempt—are eligible from their first day of employment. …

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