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California Raises Repeat Pay Data Reporting Penalty to $1,000 per Employee
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1237 on September 30, 2026, raising the maximum penalty for a repeated failure to file a required pay data report from $200 to $1,000 per employee. The initial-failure penalty stays at $100 per employee. The higher cap applies to private employers with at least 100 payroll employees or 100 workers engaged through labor contractors, and takes effect January 1, 2027 — making the May 12, 2027 filing cycle the first subject to the steeper fine.
UKG Advances Workforce Operations Leadership with Expansion of UKG Frontline Worker Network
UKG has added Cash App to its Frontline Worker Network, expanding the embedded financial services ecosystem available to frontline employees directly within UKG's payroll and workforce management platform. No financial or contractual terms were disclosed.
Florida Raises Minimum Wage to $15, Effective Sept. 30
Florida's minimum wage rose to $15 an hour on September 30, 2026 — up from $14 — completing a multi-year, voter-approved schedule of annual $1 increases. The tipped employee minimum cash wage also increased, from $10.98 to $11.98 per hour. Going forward, the state will index its minimum wage to inflation rather than applying fixed dollar increments, with the first inflation-based adjustment calculated in 2027 and taking effect in 2028.
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