Mercer projects that 2026 limits for qualified parking and transit benefits and for contributions to and carryovers from health flexible spending arrangements will increase from 2025 levels.

High cost and increasing demand for GLP-1s for weight management has many employers considering cost-containment measures for coverage in their employer-sponsored group health plans.

More than one-third of all states have some form of accrued paid leave requirement; 18 states (including three with laws that take effect in 2025) and Washington, DC, require paid sick leave, with three other states requiring accrued paid time off that can be used for any reason.