New year, new laws! In our 2026 annual legislative digest for Illinois’ small business community, we highlight six new developments in employment law. These laws make the following changes:

  • Changes to Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (IWTA)
  • New Family Neonatal Intensive Care Leave Act
  • Amendments to Illinois Human Rights Act
  • Amendments to Nursing Mothers in the

Editor’s Note: European policymakers are signaling a shift toward greater oversight of algorithmic systems in the workplace, with significant implications for cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery professionals. The recent resolution passed by the European Parliament’s Employment Committee proposes a legislative framework to regulate algorithmic management across sectors, including traditional employment and digital platforms. If enacted,

Audit quality failures don’t only lead to regulatory fines — they also destroy client relationships, damage firm reputations, and cost millions in revenue loss. And yet, some accounting firms are still using outdated systems to manage audit engagements, putting them and their clients at risk.

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) reported finding deficiencies