The following changes to Colorado employment law take effect on January 1, 2026. LEAVE FOR NICU CARE Colorado’s paid family and medical leave insurance program (FAMLI) will allow employees to take an additional 12 weeks of leave if their child is receiving inpatient...
Beginning January 1, 2026, Texas will prohibit employers of all sizes from using artificial intelligence (AI) systems with the intent to discriminate against members of a protected class. Both federal and state law already prohibit discrimination against protected...
On January 1, 2026, Missouri’s minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour. The tipped employee base wage will increase to $7.50 per hour. Retail and service employers with less than $500,000 in gross annual business are exempt from the state minimum wage, but still...
On January 1, 2026, Hawaii’s minimum wage will increase to $16 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $14.75 per hour. Note that employers can only pay the base wage if the employee earns at least $23 per hour, including their...
On January 1, 2026, South Dakota’s minimum wage will increase to $11.85 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $5.93 per hour (technically $5.925).
The following changes to Washington 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. UPDATES TO FAMILY AND...
