Legislation News - August

Recruiting Benchmarking Data: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/research/recruiting-benchmarking

Potential Changes to Workplace Rules: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/trump-administration-workplace-rule-changes-2026?utm_placement=article&utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hrd&utm_initiative=flagship&utm_content=NL_2026-07-16_HR-Daily&utm_audience=allseg&utm_term=&linktext=White-House-Signals-Workplace-Rule-Changes-for-Rest-of-2026&mktoid=3863831&mkt_tok=ODIzLVRXUy05ODQAAAGjCmyWGO04y25TyScpFPncANX2q_ud8JcsTT4kahGCqG7ebEfkXmI1p8u06SVoA-aO1Dr5MPUfo_kEiYwTMxRUGG5sbf8dFTe4Gu5H4-mvLI3h0kg

IRS Mileage Rate Increase: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/irs-increases-standard-mileage-rate-for-second-half-of-2026-?utm_placement=article&utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hrd&utm_initiative=flagship&utm_content=NL_2026-07-17_HR-Daily-Eli-Lilly-Roundup&utm_audience=allseg&utm_term=&linktext=IRS-Increases-Standard-Mileage-Rate-for-Second-Half-of-2026&mktoid=3863831&mkt_tok=ODIzLVRXUy05ODQAAAGjD5HtwM7MMgn4bg3EZDcC781C2V2rVBGR4T5pFmH0uOuqHM2Ki8zdyu-cw9RqRSKNCsUZ0ZS8GdgbbHw5m_RuVpAkGwJ338aehcIFaofnPJuyAtQ

Health Benefits Cost Insights: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/health-benefit-costs-rise-employers?utm_placement=article&utm_initiative=flagship&utm_audience=allseg&utm_term=&linktext=Health-Benefit-Costs-on-Pace-to-Rise-67-in-2026&linktext=Health-Benefits-Costs-on-Pace-to-Rise-67-in-2026&mktoid=3863831&utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hrd&utm_content=NL_2026-07-21_HR-Daily-Eli-Lilly&mkt_tok=ODIzLVRXUy05ODQAAAGjJC0B5nqOP_sGiiy7qN-Eb264ifS3BOkZ5JbnrW5nNREcXRUHQDGwMVXk4YmdmfPSbOLLXTFCDD6Q8tQ5MzbqP8SR82OtauZIwnc9tU7nG6AKFFI

EEOC Proposal to End Workforce Reporting: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/employment-law-compliance/eeoc-advances-proposal-to-end-workforce-demographic?utm_placement=article&utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hrd&utm_initiative=flagship&utm_content=NL_2026-07-23_HR-Daily-Dynamic-Content&utm_audience=allseg&utm_term=&linktext=EEOC-Advances-Proposal-to-End-Workforce-Demographic-Reporting&mktoid=3863831&mkt_tok=ODIzLVRXUy05ODQAAAGjLnmmHf0zZVyxTVb8aNhOOAu9Aq72r0LErQYuWRfCjtxxo7oUzAmibkMnxzvqAYVV1e4-VyREyCI6nmOwXmB6HWpo18yZbErHGtHu_N7GSBg0rIY

DOL Proposal to Shift Health Plan to Digital Delivery: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/benefits-compensation/dol-proposes-rule-to-shift-employer-health-plans-to-digital?utm_placement=article&utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hrd&utm_initiative=flagship&utm_content=NL_2026-07-27_HR-Daily-Eli-Lilly&utm_audience=allseg&utm_term=&linktext=DOL-Proposes-Rule-to-Shift-Employer-Health-Plans-to-Digital-Delivery&mktoid=3863831&mkt_tok=ODIzLVRXUy05ODQAAAGjQxKn_dOxQgZRMRwKWudgYOWdwEl3E_JLLr3RwOgkx3oiRuZPTuLBbMlispkI_EUvD0MLQllswHcK5yh_HNvQoDl8QLr9GmoC0HEaJVZxAkwHAew

Military Spouse Commission: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/employment-law-compliance/president-trump-establishes-military-spouse-commission?utm_placement=article&utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hrd&utm_initiative=flagship&utm_content=NL_2026-08-06_HR-Daily-Dynamic-Content&utm_audience=allseg&utm_term=&linktext=President-Trump-Establishes-Military-Spouse-Commission&mktoid=3863831&mkt_tok=ODIzLVRXUy05ODQAAAGjdpN2cAg_xo25rciMh_vi05P8MEj0OCAtbZaDuHOjWDmLZxYRvNwH5zd-oHp2C0EYNK_iC6HZQeBMahNdbXuTa5Rlmoi9XhphfdMSp8X9Er6eWvY

July National Job Growth Rates: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/bls-hr-jobs-unemployment-aug-2026?utm_placement=article&utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hrd&utm_initiative=flagship&utm_content=NL_2026-08-10_HR-Daily-Eli-Lilly&utm_audience=allseg&utm_term=&linktext=Jobs-Growth-Falls-Negative-in-July&mktoid=3863831&mkt_tok=ODIzLVRXUy05ODQAAAGjiyrYwt9ZcLfZiovjmGQItqmf-lBw4jvUwPBNlyDkYp9IgRkunM4eVnIXPeauiIk9W_y-sMZ0WavAqYjPLkGHt2NRgvRiTclDHwsD7WNkRCO6Z8c

June Labor Force Data: https://workforce.iowa.gov/press-release/2026-07-16/iowas-unemployment-rate-remains-32-percent-june

Unemployment Benefit Increase on July 5: https://workforce.iowa.gov/announcement/2026-06-30/iowans-unemployment-benefits-increase-starting-july-5

Workforce Pell in Iowa: https://educate.iowa.gov/higher-ed/financial-aid/workforce-pell