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Paychex Identifies Top Regulatory Trends to Watch in 2026
ROCHESTER, N.Y., December 15, 2025--Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, released its annual list of top regulatory and compliance trends to watch in 2026. The list is intended to keep business leaders informed about the regulatory changes most likely to impact them in the coming year and why. This year’s trends span retirement, taxes, artificial intelligence (AI) laws, and employment law.
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