OutSolve Named Inc. 2026 Power Partner Winner
Inc. recognized the HR compliance provider in its Business Products and Services category, selected through client surveys and its own research.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Human Resources
Inc. named OutSolve, a provider of HR Compliance as a Service, a 2026 Inc. Power Partner Award winner in the Business Products and Services category. The recognition highlights the company's model for helping employers keep pace with changing employment rules.
Why it matters
Employers face a rapidly shifting regulatory landscape, with 281 state and local employment laws and regulations taking effect over 18 months through October 2026. Compliance errors such as Form I-9 mistakes can be treated as substantive violations, raising the stakes for outsourced expertise.
Inc. selected Power Partners by surveying each company's clients and combining those responses with its own research. Over 18 months through October 2026, 281 state and local employment laws and 21 federal final rules changed employer obligations, with 128 more regulations proposed.
The players
Inc.
Inc. is a business media brand that selects its Power Partner Awards by surveying each company's clients and combining those responses with its own research.
OutSolve
OutSolve is a Metairie, Louisiana-based provider of HR Compliance as a Service, founded in 1998.
The details
OutSolve, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Metairie, La., offers Form I-9 verification, federal workforce reporting, compensation and pay equity consulting, and labor law posters. Its consultants interpret regulatory changes for each employer and work as an extension of the client's HR team.
Timeline
1998: OutSolve is founded.
November 3, 2026: Inc. publishes the award announcement.
Roadmap
Federal immigration enforcement has tightened with a $38 billion investment in ICE agents, raising the stakes of paperwork accuracy for employers. Many Form I-9 errors are treated as substantive violations, which pushes compliance responsibilities toward specialized providers.
Employers should review Form I-9 verification and labor law poster requirements as 281 state and local employment laws take effect. Errors in these areas can be treated as substantive violations, so the verification process deserves close attention.
The takeaway
Keeping pace with employment regulation now requires dedicated attention, since hundreds of rule changes can land in a single year. Reviewing I-9 processes and posted notices against current requirements is a practical first step for any employer.
Further reading
Explore more Human Resources coverage to see how employment law changes are affecting employers across the country.
Source note: This article includes information reported by HR ASIA.
