--- title: "March 2026 Newsletter" description: "" url: "https://wimlaw.com/tags/march-2026-newsletter" date: "2026-05-30T19:40:15+00:00" language: "en-US" --- ## March 2026 Newsletter ### Employment Law Bulletin #### A Monthly Report On Labor Law Issues ##### Volume XXXXIV, Issue 3 **In this Issue:** Stay ahead of the curve with this essential 2026 workplace briefing, covering high-stakes legal shifts from the Eleventh Circuit’s "out-group" harassment ruling to the EEOC’s controversial rescission of workplace guidance. You’ll discover why the DOL says you aren't required to classify employees as exempt, how to navigate the "60-hour sweet spot" productivity debate, and—most critically—how to handle the new IRS reporting requirements for tips and overtime. From CEO-level strategies for boosting worker output to the binding power of oral settlements, this issue provides the precise legal and management intelligence needed to protect your organization this year. 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