Human resources leaders face mounting pressure from rapidly shifting employment laws across the country. Minnesota alone now ranks fourth among states with the most extensive employment law changes. Managing these state-level expansions alongside intense federal enforcement shifts requires a robust, proactive approach to workplace compliance.

If you’re still treating the Form I-9 as a "set it and forget it" administrative task, it’s time for a reality check. With ICE doubling its enforcement presence and increasing from 10,000 to 22,000 officers, the margin for error has effectively disappeared. As Desiree Throckmorton, VP of I-9 Operations at OutSolve puts it, “[Form I-9 compliance is] not that easy to get this right and it is very easy to get it wrong. There is a lot of information to keep up with.”

In the current landscape of 2026, the intersection of shifting federal policy and aggressive worksite enforcement has fundamentally redefined the stakes of I-9 compliance. OutSolve commissioned exclusive research into this topic. The Operational Impact of Intensified I-9 Enforcement report provides a critical analysis of how today’s intensified enforcement cycles create unprecedented operational and financial risks for employers across the United States. 

This article provides strategic guidance for employers, as outlined by OutSolve and Roffman Horvitz.

OutSolve recently hosted an insightful webinar, I-9 Compliance & E-Verify Regulations Under the Trump Administration, led by Desirée Throckmorton, VP of I-9 Operations at OutSolve, and Alissa Horvitz, Member Attorney at Roffman Horvitz.

Labor law posters may seem like a set it and forget it task, but HR teams could face non-compliance risk if they aren't kept updated.  Don't second guess your processes and wonder when minimum wage last changed, or if your state updated a leave notice, or if OSHA issued something new you missed. Automatic poster renewal services can help take this burden off your plate. 

Do you feel like HR compliance is a continuous juggling act? Between changing labor laws, multi-state requirements, and internal policies, HR often spends more time on repetitive tasks and paperwork than focusing on people. This is where an HR compliance as a service provider, also known as HR CaaS, comes in. It’s a modern approach that helps HR simplify, streamline, and stay ahead of compliance requirements.

Information in this blog is based on a webinar OutSolve hosted on March 11, 2026 titled DEI Developments in 2026: An Employer Update from OutSolve and Roffman Horvitz. You can download the recording here.

Not long ago, many companies had a regular cadence and rhythm of HR compliance. Managing requirements was straightforward, and teams could often get by with a simple checklist and calendar of responsibilities.

Today’s HR leaders aren’t just managing people. They’re managing risk, data, culture, and compliance in an environment that seems to change by the quarter, if not month.