2026 Labor Law Changes by State
New Mexico 2026 Mandatory Update
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 2026 Mandatory Update
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 2026 Mandatory Update
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 2026 Mandatory Change
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
Mandatory California 2026 Health Care Worker Minimum Wage Update
California 2026 Minimum Wage Supplement for Health Care Workers The minimum wage rates for California health care facilities increase each year on July 1. The annual Minimum Wage Supplement for Health Care Workers must be posted by employers subject to the health care worker minimum wage rates. Which heath care facilities are subject to the 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 2026 Mandatory Update
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 2026 Mandatory Update
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 2026 Mandatory Update
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
