New Jersey Increases Minimum Wage on January 1, 2026

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...

Law Alert: New Year’s Roundup: Pennsylvania Edition 2026

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...

New Jersey Updates Captive Audience Meeting Law

Beginning December 2, 2025, New Jersey’s law that prohibits captive audience meetings and communications will be updated to define political mattersmore broadly, add new exceptions, and require that employers provide employees with a notice of their rights. The law...

Ohio: Columbus Enacts Pay Transparency Law

Employers with 15 or more employees in Columbus will be required to include pay ranges in all job postings. While the law is effective December 3, 2025, the city doesn’t expect to actively enforce it until January 1, 2027. Job postings are defined broadly and include...

Minnesota: Paid Family and Medical Leave Begins in 2026

Minnesota’s paid Family and Medical Benefit Insurance Program (Paid Leave), which applies to employers of all sizes, will provide job-protected leave for employees beginning January 1, 2026. The program will be funded through employee and employer payroll...

Minnesota: Paid Family and Medical Leave Begins in 2026

Minnesota’s paid Family and Medical Benefit Insurance Program (Paid Leave), which applies to employers of all sizes, will provide job-protected leave for employees beginning January 1, 2026. The program will be funded through employee and employer payroll...