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2027 Social Security wage base rises to $192,300
The Social Security Administration has set the 2027 Social Security taxable wage base at $192,300, an increase of $7,800 from the 2026 amount of…

State voting leave laws vary widely, payroll teams must review policies
HRMorning reports that Election Day voting leave requirements differ by state, requiring payroll teams to review policies before November 3, 2026.

BambooHR launches Claude connector for plain-language HR tasks
BambooHR announced a new connector for Claude that lets users handle HR tasks in plain language within their existing conversations.

Court revives Papa John’s mileage reimbursement case
A federal appeals court revived a delivery driver’s wage claims against a Papa John’s franchise, finding the driver sufficiently alleged that low mileage reimbursements…

China struggles to recruit foreign AI researchers despite push
Carnegie study finds only one Chinese AI researcher in China for every 30 in US, but local retention improves.

AI is changing what employees need to learn
AI is shifting L&D priorities from tool training to critical thinking, protected learning time, and outcome-based measurement, according to HRD Connect.
