2026 Labor Law Changes by State

Keeping you current on the ever changing labor laws

New Mexico Labor Law Poster

Mandatory Updates The following required workplace postings have been updated for 2026 to include a new web address for information and filing applicable claims or complaints: Minimum Wage in New Mexico – Information and wage claims under the Minimum Wage Act. Discrimination is Against the Law – Information and complaints under the Human Rights Act. Paid Sick Read more

Puerto Rico Labor Law Poster

Mandatory Update: Ley de Seguridad y Salud en el Trabajo de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico OSHA) The posting has been substantially redesigned with a new color scheme and layout. Additionally, while the text continues to state that non-compliant employers are subject to statutory penalties, specific penalty dollar amounts have been removed. Finally, the posting includes a Read more

Indiana Labor Law Poster

Indiana Updates Work Restrictions for Youth Employees Effective July 1, 2026, Indiana employers are no longer required to register employees under the age of 18 with the Department of Labor, and the Youth Employment System (YES) has been discontinued. References to the registration requirement and the YES system have been removed from the posting. Equal Read more

New Jersey Labor Law Poster

Mandatory Update: New Jersey Family Leave Act Pursuant to Assembly Bill 3451 of the 2024-2025 legislative session, effective July 17, 2026, the New Jersey Family Leave Act expands coverage to employers with 15 or more employees, down from the previous threshold of 30. Employee eligibility requirements have also been lowered from 12 months of employment and Read more

Delaware 2026 Legislative Update

This blog post is to provide you with a legislative update for Delaware. DE H 105 Employment Practices Effective September 26, 2027, employers with more than 25 employees, will be required to include salary or wage range information and a general description of benefits in all job opportunities postings, and ensure that applicants have access Read more

Virginia Labor Law Poster

Virginia Mandatory Posting Updates  Covenants Not to Compete Effective July 1, 2026, amendments to the law expand employee protections by making non-compete agreements unenforceable when employees are terminated without severance pay, except when termination is for cause, and restricting non-compete agreements with health care professionals. Workers’ Compensation Notice The revised posting updates employee injury reporting Read more

Nevada Labor Law Poster

Nevada Mandatory Posting Updates:  Nevada has issued mandatory posting updates effective July 1, 2026. The Minimum Wage and Daily Overtime bulletins have been updated to reflect the July 1, 2026, effective date for the existing wage and overtime rates. The Assembly Bill 307 Required Posting has also been updated to comply with DETR’s July 1, 2026, notice requirement and include updated Read more

District of Columbia Labor Law Poster

District of Columbia Mandatory Updates: Minimum Wage  Effective July 1, 2026, the standard minimum wage increases to $18.40 per hour and the tipped rate increases to $10.30 per hour. The updated posting clarifies that for non-tipped employees, the rate increases annually in proportion to the Consumer Price Index, if applicable. Additionally, information on the Car Read more