Student Loans & the Workplace in 2026: A Practical Guide for Employers

Student-loan policy has not stood still. Since payments resumed after the pandemic pause, federal agencies restarted default collections in 2025—and then, in January 2026, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced it would delay involuntary collections (including wage garnishment and Treasury offsets) as it works through a broader rulemaking overhaul. For HR and payroll teams, […]