New York City Adds Pay Data Reporting Requirement Monday, January 5, 2026 | New York New York City will require covered employers to report pay and demographic data annually. The city will also conduct an annual pay equity study.
New Jersey - Reminder: New Jersey Employers Must Report All Separations Electronically Monday, January 5, 2026 | New Jersey New Jersey employers must report all worker separation information directly to the New Jersey Department of Labor electronically through the Employer Access portal.
New Hampshire Adds Employee Protections for Military Spouses Monday, January 5, 2026 | New Hampshire New Hampshire employees whose military service member spouses are involuntarily mobilized for duty will be entitled to employment protections and job-protected leave.
Nevada Aligns With Portal-to-Portal Act and Clarifies Weekly Overtime Calculations Monday, January 5, 2026 | Nevada Nevada has passed legislation that expressly incorporates key provisions of the federal Portal-to-Portal Act into state law and clarifies weekly overtime calculations.
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.