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The 2026 compliance landscape is shifting rapidly, creating new risks and obligations across HR, payroll, legal, finance, and IT functions. This mid‑year Experian Employer Services webinar highlights the most critical regulatory updates and enforcement trends employers must prepare for in the second half of the year. Topics include key payroll and tax reporting changes such as updated W‑4 guidance, evolving W‑2 disclosure expectations, and accuracy standards that increase audit exposure—along with a 2026 employer unemployment tax rate overview and the latest developments impacting the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
The session will also examine rising I‑9 inspections, heightened penalties, and the controls needed to maintain worksite compliance. Attendees will gain insight into expanding state mandates—including wage‑theft enforcement, pay‑transparency laws, PFML program rollouts, and the growing importance of state unemployment insurance portals in managing claims and audits. Presenters will also addressstate unemployment trust fund balance concerns and the potential cost and compliance risks for employers.
Participants will leave with a clear understanding of 2026’s top compliance hotspots and practical steps to reduce risk and strengthen organizational readiness.
What will you learn:
- Overview of the 2026 employer compliance landscape, including payroll changes, increased enforcement, expanding state mandates, and emerging AI and data privacy risks
- Critical payroll and tax compliance updates, including new W‑4 guidance, evolving W‑2 disclosure requirements, rising I‑9 inspections, and heightened penalty exposure
- Expansion of state‑level obligations, such as wage theft enforcement, pay transparency laws, PFML program rollouts, and unemployment‑related compliance risks
- Insight into unemployment compliance trends, including a 2026 employer unemployment tax rate overview, WOTC updates, state UI portal requirements, and trust fund funding concerns
- Practical, actionable takeaways to help employers identify 2026’s top compliance hotspots and strengthen audit readiness for the second half of the year
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