Illinois employers of all sizes are now required to notify an employee when they receive notice of an identification mismatch unrelated to immigration enforcement. The requirement applies to discrepancies on tax ID numbers or other identifying documents as reported by...

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 tips.

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...

On January 1, 2026, Virginia’s minimum wage will increase to $12.77 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees remains at $2.13 per hour.

On January 1, 2026, Michigan’s minimum wage will increase to $13.73 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $5.49 per hour. Michigan’s minimum wage applies to employers that have two or more employees.

On January 1, 2026, Ohio’s minimum wage will increase to $11 per hour. The minimum base wage for tipped employees will increase to $5.50 per hour. Employers that gross less than $405,000 per year can pay the federal minimum wage.

The following changes to New Hampshire employment law take effect on January 1, 2026. LEAVE FOR CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM CARE Employers with 20 or more employees will need to provide up to 25 hours of job-protected, unpaid leave to employees for certain baby-related...

The following updates to Oregon employment law take effect on January 1, 2026, and apply to employers of all sizes. NEW WAGE NOTICE Employers will be required to provide new hires with a written notice of the earnings and deductions that will appear on their pay...