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What to Know From CGO

Important News Impacting Employers From the Last Month.

Compliance

This month’s Compliance Tracker Newsletter provides compliance reminders for October 2026 and highlights an upcoming deadline.

Business Insurance, Risk Management & Workplace Safety

  • OSHA 10 Hour Safety and Health Training Oct 28 and 29 [General Industry]
  • Addressing 4 Common Sources of Commercial Property Claims

  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Employee Education Packet

  • Understanding Duty to Defend vs Duty to Indemnify [Coverage Insights]
  • Top 10 Most Cited OSHA Violations for 2026
  • Understanding Primary and Noncontributory Endorsements [Coverage Insights]
  • OSHA Releases New Guidance on Opioid Overdose Response in the Workplace [Legal Update]
  • The Risks of Employees Using Unapproved AI Tools [Article]

Employee Benefits

  • Oct. 15 Deadline Approaching for Part D Notices and Form 5500 Extensions
  • Employer Medicaid Fees - An Emerging State Trend

  • ACA Pay-or-Play Changes Impacting Employers in 2027 [Article]

HR & Payroll

  • Beyond ADA Compliance: Managing Accommodations in Today’s Evolving Workplace [Webinar]

  • Attorneys General Issue Multistate Guidance on Antidiscrimination Protections

  • Mental Health Parity DOL Provides Employers With a Compliance Roadmap [Legal Update]

  • Navigating FMLA Rules on Substitution of Paid Leave [Compliance Overview]

  • Authenticating Form I-9 Identity and Employment Eligibility Documents

  • Recent HR Hotline Trends

Company Retirement Plans

  • Fiduciary Liability Insurance and Evolving ERISA Risks

  • As Rules for Trump Account Contributions Take Shape, Employers Still Question Mechanics [Article]

  • Retirement Balances Hit Record Highs as Workers Continue to Prioritize Saving [Article]

  • Trump IRA Website Now Live Providing New Details for Savers [Article]

Financial Planning & Wealth Management

  • The Medicare Alphabet Soup and What You Need to Know [Webinar]

  • Buy-Sell Agreement Life Insurance That Benefit All Parties [Blog]

  • Where a Key Person Insurance Plan Really Fits [Blog]

  • Trump Accounts Will Begin Auto-enrolling Children [Article]

Home and Auto Insurance

  • Personal Insurance Newsletter for October 2026

Recent State Law Updates

  • California Enacts Anti-Hate Speech Training Requirement
  • California Expands Immigration-related Employment Protections
  • California to Expand Bereavement Leave, Family Leave Benefits
  • California  PFL Grant Program Extended Again
  • Colorado's Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on Jan. 1, 2027
  • Connecticut's Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on Jan. 1, 2027
  • DC Reduces Paid Leave Benefit, Effective Oct. 1
  • Illinois Adopts Workplace Protections for Menopause
  • Illinois Restricts Employers From Requiring Driver's Licenses
  • Maine's Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on Jan. 1, 2027
  • Massachusetts Requires Employee Notice for Federal Form I-9 Inspections
  • Minnesota's Minimum Wage Rate to Increase on Jan. 1, 2027
  • New York Enacts Construction Reporting Pay Act
  • New York Enacts Personnel Records Access Law

Please note - we've done our best to include recent major city and state legislative updates from the last month but this list is not intended to be all-encompassing of every change that has occurred. 
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This newsletter has been carefully developed and curated by the experienced professionals at CGO and we do our best to include major updates and news. However, this communication is not intended to be all encompassing of every news item and compliance matter. This newsletter is not a legal document and should not be construed as legal opinion. CGO will accept no liability for the use of these opinions in the workplace.

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