Minnesota - St. Paul, Minnesota, Amends Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Monday, January 5, 2026 | Minnesota St. Paul, Minnesota has enacted changes to its sick leave ordinance. Many of the changes are intended to align city requirements with amended state requirements.
California Raises Minimum Pay for Overtime Exemptions for 2026 Monday, January 5, 2026 | California The California Department of Industrial Relations has announced an increase in the pay rates that computer software employees, physicians and Administrative, Professional, and Executive Employees must receive in order to be exempt from overtime pay.
New York City Expands Earned Safe and Sick Time Act and Reduces Temporary Schedule Change Law Requirements Thursday, December 4, 2025 | New York New York City Expands Earned Safe and Sick Time Act and Reduces Temporary Schedule Change Law Requirements
Alaska Issues Final Rules Implementing Paid Sick Leave Law Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | Alaska Alaska has published final regulations implementing the state’s paid sick leave law.
Washington Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Rate and Reminds Employers About Other Changes in 2026 Monday, December 1, 2025 | Washington The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) has announced a new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) premium rate beginning Jan. 1, 2026. ESD also reminds employers about other PFML impacts occurring in 2026.
California to Require Employers to Provide New Annual Notice Monday, December 1, 2025 | California California has enacted legislation that will require employers to provide a new stand-alone written notice annually to each employee and to each new employee at the time of hire, informing them of their rights under state and federal law.
California to Expand Paid Family Leave Program Monday, December 1, 2025 | California California has enacted legislation that will entitle employees to take paid family leave to care for a “designated person" with a serious health condition.
California Expands Employee Access to Their Personnel Records Monday, December 1, 2025 | California California has enacted legislation that expands the scope of records that employees have the right to access in their personnel file.
Texas Adds Law Governing AI Use Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | Texas Texas has enacted legislation which, among other things, prohibits the development or deployment of an artificial intelligence system with the intent to unlawfully discriminate against a protected class.
Texas Adds Law Governing AI Use Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | Texas Texas has enacted legislation which, among other things, prohibits the development or deployment of an artificial intelligence system with the intent to unlawfully discriminate against a protected class.