You will learn how to: Understand what the OBBB covers and when key provisions take effect Implement the “no tax on tips and overtime” provision and explain how long it lasts • Identify which industries and businesses stand to gain the most from the law’s incentives Adjust payroll processes to properly track tips, overtime, and other taxable earnings Navigate increased HR and administrative workloads without adding chaos to your team Prepare for workforce shifts as job growth increases in specific industries • Take advantage of new deductions and partnership benefits • Mitigate risks from Medicaid program cuts that could affect your employees

Areas Covered in the Session: FMLA Eligibility Made Clear — Who qualifies, including remote and re-hired employees. The 12-Month Rule — How to choose and apply the correct tracking method for your organization. Certification & Recertification — What to do with vague paperwork, when to request more information, and how to handle delays. Call-In and Communication Rules — How to enforce them consistently without legal missteps. Return to Work & Fitness for Duty — When and how to require medical clearance. Intersection with ADA — What happens when FMLA ends but accommodation obligations continue. Manager Training Essentials — Teaching supervisors to recognize FMLA triggers and respond correctly.

Areas covered in this webinar: Travel pay requirements—What you must pay for and why Best practices for paying travel pay correctly Which employees have to be paid…and when Payroll Compliance and travel pay issues—keeping wage and hour claims at bay What to do when federal and state laws conflict and handling multiple state conflict issues How travel pay affects overtime calculations—travel pay differences for exempt and non-exempt employees Special circumstances that may require travel payment What are per diems When travel payments are taxable Accountable and nonaccountable plans

This presentation will cover: What new (or old) criteria is the DOL now using to determine worker status What classifications of workers are permitted under IRS Rules What is the common law rule and how is it used to determine worker status What are the three factors the IRS uses to determine worker status and how to apply them correctly How the FLSA rules differ from the IRS rules and why you must follow both even as the FLSA regs are being updated in 2025 How does the state trump both the IRS and the FLSA on determining independent contractor status with the ABC test for SUI What are the latest agreements or programs being used by the IRS, DOL and the states to “find” misclassified employees Using the Form SS-8 to your advantage to determine worker status Who gets a W-2 and who gets a 1099 and why it should never be the same worker Find out how easily a 1099 audit can be triggered and why the chances of getting one are on the rise What are the penalties for misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor and who assesses them. It is not just the IRS you have to worry about. You found out you have a misclassified employee—now what?

Areas covered in this Training: By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify OSHA’s top 2026 enforcement initiatives and the rationale behind each focus area. Understand key rulemaking updates, including HazCom 2025 implementation, heat injury prevention, IIPP modernization, and proposed process safety changes. Recognize current and emerging National/Regional Emphasis Programs (NEPs/REPs) influencing inspection targeting. Evaluate OSHA’s updated citation and penalty structures for 2026. Apply proactive audit-readiness strategies to improve compliance posture and reduce risk. Analyze the impact of OSHA’s 2026 regulatory agenda on multi-site and high-risk operation Develop an internal compliance action plan aligned with upcoming rulemaking priorities.