The following changes to Maine employment law take effect on January 1, 2026, and apply to employers of all sizes unless otherwise noted. AGRICULTURE GOES MAINSTREAM Agricultural employees will now be entitled to the standard state minimum wage. Additionally,...
The following changes to the minimum wage and salary thresholds apply as of January 1, 2026. New York City and Suffolk, Nassau, and Westchester Counties The minimum wage will increase to $17.00 per hour. Industry-specific hourly minimum wages will increase as follows:...
The following changes to California employment law take effect on January 1, 2026, and apply to employers of all sizes unless otherwise noted. Longer write-ups on each of these changes are available in individual law alerts on the platform. CRIME VICTIM LEAVE The...
On January 1, 2026, the minimum hourly wages in New Jersey will increase as follows: For most employers and employees: $15.92 For tipped employees: $6.05 as a base wage (tips must bring them to $15.92) For seasonal and small employers (those with five or fewer...
The following changes to employment laws in Pennsylvania take effect in January 2026. EXPANDED PROTECTIONS FOR RACE AND RELIGION As of January 4, 2026, the state’s Human Relations Act, which applies to employers with four or more employees, will have broader...
