Workforce data not only shapes how employment decisions are made — but how they're scrutinized. Whether addressing pay equity, evaluating AI tools or managing reorganizations, 2026 is a good year for employers...
"Employers are not facing entirely new risks, but familiar practices are being examined in new ways."
Expanded Efforts at State + Local Levels
Legal requirements surrounding pay equity are expected to continue expanding at the state and local levels. An area that once centered on federal law now includes a patchwork of state laws, international mandates and growing pay transparency and pay data reporting obligations. At the same time, data-driven analysis can be a helpful tool in evaluating compensation systems, adding to employers' compliance complexity. Here's what employers need to know for 2026:
PORTLAND, Maine (WGME) -- A week after employees at the Holy Donut on Park Avenue in Portland told the company they were looking to unionize, the company now says those workers made false accusati...