NAPEO
May 2026
THIS MONTH'S FOCUS: The PEO Compliance Landscape
MEET CONGRESSMAN RICHARD NEAL: A Q&A WITH THE HOUSE WAYS & MEANS RANKING MEMBER
Congressman Richard Neal (D-MA) has served Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1988. He has served most of that time as a member of the Ways & Means Committee and served as committee chairman from 2019 until 2023. He currently serves as the committee’s ranking member. He spoke with NAPEO Vice President of …
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May 2026CONTENTS
FEATURED
REGULATING THE FUTURE: CHANNELING AI FOR GOOD
The United States still lacks a comprehensive AI statute and a national privacy law that would address AI privacy concerns. Instead, agencies and organizations must rely on and adapt existing frameworks to AI use cases.
BY STEPHEN CALVERT, ESQ.
May 2026
DATA PRIVACY AND THE PEO ROLE: MANAGING RISK IN A CHANGING COMPLIANCE LANDSCAPE
Across the United States, state privacy laws are rapidly expanding, while federal regulators are increasing enforcement around data handling, discrimination and employee rights.
BY KRISTEN FRADIANI
May 2026
THE FIDUCIARY PARADOX: WHY MANUAL BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION IS A HIDDEN LIABILITY
In today's regulatory environment, we can't treat administrative hygiene as just another operational metric. Manual data entry isn't just a bottleneck anymore. It is a direct fiduciary and legal liability.
BY MICHAEL ANTCZAK
May 2026
THE CHATGPT PLAINTIFF IS BECOMING A PEO PROBLEM
The practical consequences for employers are significant: inflated settlement demands, warped litigation budgets, and cases that simply don’t resolve the way they used to.
BY JOHN POLSON, ESQ.
May 2026
RECENT EEOC DEVELOPMENTS: TELEWORK ACCOMMODATION GUIDANCE AND HARASSMENT GUIDANCE RESCISSION
With respect to telework accommodations, PEOs should review existing remote work arrangements that they granted as disability accommodations and assess whether those arrangements remain necessary and appropriate.
BY GORDON M. BERGER, ESQ.
May 2026
WAS LOPER BRIGHT A PAPER TIGER?
Loper Bright cannot be understood in a vacuum. The Supreme Court’s prohibition on lower court national injunctions in the Casa case reduces litigation stakes for agencies and potential rewards for private litigants which could embolden an agency to regulate aggressively.
BY KERIM FIDEL, ESQ.
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“I encourage you to consider deepening your engagement—whether by attending future advocacy events or contributing to NAPEO PAC.”
BY BILL MANESS
May 2026INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE
Looking back, I can say with certainty that my participation in FAPEO and NAPEO have been highlights of my experience in the industry.
BY ABRAM FINKELSTEIN
May 2026THE VALUE CREATION PROCESS: DRIVING SUPERIOR ECONOMICS IN THE PEO INDUSTRY
At its core, value creation in the PEO model is about maximizing the lifetime economic value of each client relationship while maintaining discipline at the point of entry and throughout the lifecycle.
BY MATT CLAUS
May 2026CONSISTENCY BUILDS TRUST BEFORE THE CONVERSATION BEGINS
AI systems pull signals from across sources, looking for patterns that reinforce credibility and relevance. When it comes to your business, consistency across channels is what ties those signals together.
BY AMANDA ORTEGA
May 2026HOW AI IS CHANGING SEARCH: WHAT IT MEANS FOR PEO MARKETING
To remain visible in this new environment, many organizations are focusing on a newer discipline called answer engine optimization (AEO).
BY DEAN MOOTHART
May 2026ENTERPRISE AI ADOPTION: A THREE PILLAR APPROACH TO ROLLOUT, RESPONSIBILITY AND CULTURE
Avoid the temptation to roll out AI organization-wide immediately. The best strategy involves launching controlled pilots with small, enthusiastic teams—your "early adopters."
BY HANK JOHNSON
May 2026HOW TO INTRODUCE AI TO YOUR PEO WITHOUT KILLING TRUST
One of the fastest ways to destroy trust is ambiguity around headcount. If your teams suspect that assistive intelligence is a precursor to layoffs, adoption will stall. Productivity gains will be hidden rather than shared.
BY ISH BAID
May 2026TRUMP CHILD SAVINGS ACCOUNTS: A NEW BENEFIT OFFERING FOR PEOS?
If employer contributions or pre-tax salary deferrals to Trump Accounts becomes a common benefit offering, PEOs are well-positioned to offer it to small businesses who otherwise do not have the bandwidth to administer it.
BY MICHAEL HADLEY, ESQ.
May 2026SUPPORTING CLIENT GROWTH ACROSS BORDERS: A GUIDE FOR PEOS
When your clients decide to expand into new markets, the excitement of growth often collides with a harsh reality: every jurisdiction brings its own maze of employment laws, tax codes, and regulatory requirements.
BY MIRANDA ZOLOT
May 2026THE DUAL HR MODEL: BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PEOS AND CLIENT HR LEADERS
For HR professionals working within a PEO, building strong partnerships with client-side HR professionals is essential. When the relationship works well, the client benefits from expanded expertise and resources.
BY STACY JENSEN, SPHR
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