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Legislative lowdown: Colorado extends leave for parents with children in the NICU

HR Brew

1, 2026, workers with children in the NICU may receive double the amount of leave, a total of 24 weeks. The state’s paid family leave law went into effect last year after it was passed via ballot initiative in 2020. Mothers, fathers, and individuals acting as the parent to a child (“in loco parentis”) can apply for the benefit. Starting Jan.

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Everything’s bigger in Texas, except the scope of its new AI law

HR Brew

The Texas AI Act goes into effect January 1, 2026. “All of these regulations that we’re seeing have a clear off-ramp for companies…which is: just do AI governance,” Rood said. It’s relatively clear what that set of activities would be for someone trying to comply.”

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HSA contribution limits: Inflation to drive a slight bump in 2026

HRExecutive

The IRS earlier this month released 2026 contribution limits for health savings accounts , with a modest jump to match inflation rates. The self-only coverage HSA contribution limit is increasing from $4,300 this year to $4,400 in 2026, while family coverage contribution limits will rise from $8,550 to $8,750.

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As 2026 salary budgets remain flat, how employers are ‘rethinking’ value propositions

HRExecutive

With cost containment a looming influence, new research finds that when it comes to salary increase budgets for 2026, few organizations are planning any big changes. The post As 2026 salary budgets remain flat, how employers are ‘rethinking’ value propositions appeared first on HR Executive. With tighter budgets, many U.S.

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HR in 2026: Insights & Best Practices

Get Paycor’s guide, based on a survey of 3,000+ professionals, and learn why successful companies are: Almost 80% more likely to identify top talent through formal systems 40% more likely to protect managers’ time spent on coaching 83% more likely to plan to upskill their teams and more!

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What strategies CHROs are focused on for the remainder of 2025

HR Brew

The way time flies, we’ll be ringing in 2026 before you know it. The year is halfway over. From DEI upheaval and new compliance requirements to agentic AI and economic uncertainty , this year has been a whirlwind, and many CHROs are trying to strategize a path forward amid the many changes affecting their workplaces.

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Bridging the Artificial Intelligence Knowledge Gap

HR Bartender

And what does that mean for 2026? Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I always feel this is an interesting time of the year for organizations because many of us are thinking about next year from a goals and budget perspective. Where does the organization think they will end up in 2025? Is it too early to tell?

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Unlock The Hidden Value Of Group Medicare Advantage For 2026

Speaker: Youseline Poteau-Young and Renide Jean, EdD

Group Medicare Advantage is no longer a trend; it’s the prevailing model for Medicare-eligible retiree coverage. As costs rise and benefit expectations evolve, HR leaders are rethinking how to deliver sustainable, high-value retiree plans in a shifting health landscape.