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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...
Delaware: Paid Leave Incoming—Notices Required!
Starting January 1, 2026, employees can begin filing claims through Delaware’s paid family and medical leave program (Paid Leave). Employers with 10 or more employees in the state are required to participate and provide employees with job-protected leave. By December...
Benefits Bulletin: Fringe and Account-Based Benefits Plan Updates for 2026
Provisions from the budget reconciliation bill (HR 1: One Big Beautiful Bill Act), affecting benefits provisions in 2026, are described below. Bicycle Commuter Reimbursement Exclusion Tax-free reimbursements to employees for qualified commuting expenses for bicycles,...
Pennsylvania: New Veteran Benefits and Services Poster Released
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has released the new Veteran Benefits and Services poster, which must be posted by employers with at least one workplace in the state that has 51 or more full-time employees. The poster needs to be displayed...
Ohio: Cleveland Enacts Salary History and Pay Transparency Law
Beginning October 27, 2025, employers with 15 or more employees in Cleveland will be prohibited from inquiring about an applicant’s pay history and will be required to include pay ranges in job postings. Key details are included below. Pay Range Postings Employers...
Massachusetts Requires Pay Ranges in Job Postings and Upon Request
Starting October 29, 2025, employers with 25 or more employees in the state will have new pay transparency obligations, outlined below. Pay Ranges in Job Ads Employers will need to include a pay range in all job postings. The law applies to internal and external...
California Adopts New AI Regulations for Employers
Beginning October 1, 2025, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) regulations, which apply to employers with five or more employees, will be amended to address employers’ use of automated-decision systems (ADSs). The amended regulations apply the state’s...
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