Dec 12, 2025
The following changes to Illinois employment law take effect on January 1, 2026, and apply to employers of all sizes unless otherwise noted. ORGAN DONOR LEAVE APPLIES TO PART-TIME EMPLOYEES The state’s paid organ donation leave law, which applies to employers with 51...
Dec 12, 2025
On January 1, 2026, Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase to $15 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees remains the same at $2.13 per hour. Nebraska’s minimum wage law covers employers with four or more employees, not counting seasonal employees who work...
Dec 12, 2025
On January 1, 2026, Vermont’s minimum wage will increase to $14.42 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $7.21 per hour. Vermont’s minimum wage applies to employers that have two or more employees. Employers that have only one employee...
Dec 12, 2025
On January 1, 2026, Montana’s minimum wage will increase to $10.85 per hour. Employers with annual gross sales of $110,000 or less can pay the federal minimum wage.
Dec 12, 2025
The minimum wage in Howard County, Maryland, will increase to $15.50 per hour for employers with 14 or fewer employees as well as certain charitable organizations, home health service providers, and food service facilities. The minimum base wage for tipped employees...
Dec 12, 2025
Minimum Wage Increase On January 1, 2026, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase to $16.94 per hour. The minimum base wage for most tipped hotel and restaurant service employees and tipped bartenders remains the same ($6.38 and $8.23 per hour, respectively). Sick...
