And welcome to that weird liminal stretch between Christmas and New Year's.
Before the out-of-office replies vanish and the "quick chat" pings start again, now is the perfect time to update your calendar for 2026. I've rounded up all the major federal compliance dates, public holidays, and DEI observances to save you time (and browser tabs), but you'll still want to cross-check anything that's geo-specific for your team.
We're doing the same this week, plus crossing off a few things on the Maybe Someday to-do list (in between plates of cheese). We'll be back in your inbox next Monday to talk about all of the compliance changes hitting your desk in January!
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Kaiti Norton has spent more than 7 years helping readers make sense of the HR world. From hiring to culture to compliance, she breaks it all down so you can focus on supporting your people.
