One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA): Paid Family & Sick Leave Summary for Employers

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) did not create a federal paid sick leave mandate and did not require employers to provide paid family leave. Instead, the law primarily expanded and permanently extended tax incentives for employers that voluntarily provide qualifying paid family and medical leave.

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Audax HR Newsletter, May 2026

The Most Common HR Mistakes We See and How to Avoid Them

After working with hundreds of small businesses, one thing is consistent: most HR issues don’t start as legal problems, they start as operational shortcuts that quietly turn into risk and cost. Here are the most common HR mistakes we see, and what business leaders can do to avoid them.

Pay Transparency

Pay transparency is no longer limited to large employers or regulated industries. For small businesses, expectations around compensation clarity are accelerating driven by employee behavior, competitive hiring markets, and expanding state and local regulations.The question is no longer if pay transparency will impact your business, but how prepared you are when it does. Employees share pay information whether formal policies exist or not. When leadership lacks a clear framework behind pay decisions, trust, engagement, and retention suffer quickly.

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Audax HR Newsletter, March 2026

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Audax HR Newsletter, February 2026

A Few Important HR Reminders

Important reminders for tax season, OSHA safety reporting, and a first look at our upcoming HR portal.

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Audax HR Newsletter, January 2026

W2 Explained

Learn how to read and review your W-2 with confidence using this complete, step-by-step breakdown. This guide explains every box on your W-2 form, including wages, federal and state tax withholdings, Social Security, Medicare, and employer information. Perfect for employees, first-time filers, and anyone looking to better understand their W-2 before tax season.

2026 Tax Limits

The 2026 Federal tax tables are now available and ready to support accurate payroll processing for the new year. These updates include all required federal tax changes applicable for 2026 to ensure employee withholdings and employer taxes are calculated correctly from the first payroll of the year.

SECURE Act 2.0: What It Is and Why It Matters to Your Retirement Plan

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Audax HR Newsletter, December 2025