United States: Employee Benefits & Compensation

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The IRS and Treasury have issued proposed regulations establishing a comprehensive compliance framework for employer contributions to Trump Accounts under Internal Revenue Code Section 128. These rules address written plan requirements, nondiscrimination testing, contribution limits, cafeteria plan integration, and reporting obligations that employers must satisfy for contributions to be excluded from employees' income. The guidance also updates nondiscrimination rules for dependent care assistance programs

On Tuesday, August 11, 2026, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (the IRS) issued a proposed rule (the “Proposed Rule”) laying out several requirements for employer contributions to Trump accounts, a tax-favored savings arrangement that may be established for eligible children under age 18 created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

On August 7, 2026, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Illinois Menopause Equity and Care Act, making Illinois one of the first states to include menopause-related conditions as a protected status under the state’s anti-discrimination laws.

The Treasury Department and IRS have released Notice 2026-28, providing the first guidance on calculating the Code section 45S employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave since...

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The Department of Homeland Security's weighted H-1B cap selection rule has fundamentally transformed the visa lottery process, prioritizing higher wage levels and creating new challenges for employers seeking to hire foreign workers. How will this shift impact entry-level positions and what strategies should companies employ to navigate the increasingly competitive landscape?

New Jersey recently enacted a law which establishes that employers whose employees and their dependents receive health benefits coverage through New Jersey’s State Medicaid program must pay an annual fee to the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.

Memorial Hermann Health System, a Texas nonprofit hospital system, has settled a suit under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) relating to 401(k) plan fees and fund choices.