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What Employers Need to Know Updated: October 27th, 2026 Employers preparing for 2027 should be aware of numerous minimum wage increases, revised workplace notices, expanded leave requirements, and other mandatory labor law posting changes. Several states have already released their official 2027 notices, while others have announced changes but have not yet published revised posters. Additional federal, state, and local changes may be announced before or during 2027. Labor Law Compliance Center c …

Although 2027 is still months away, states are already announcing employment law changes that may affect workplace posting requirements. Most of the anticipated changes involve minimum wage increases, but employers should also be aware of Connecticut’s expanded paid sick leave requirements and the possibility of a future federal EEOC poster revision. Labor Law Compliance Center is actively monitoring these developments and will continue updating clients as states release official rates and …

In June of 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to rescind two policy documents: Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 As Amended, which served as the Commission’s interpretive guidelines on applicable affirmative action as it relates to the Act, and Section 607 of the Compliance Manual on Affirmative Action.   With these policies spanning over 4 decades, this change appears to signal a shift toward increased …

This July 1st we have a number of local ordinance changes as usual, including for cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago. An overwhelming majority of these local ordinance changes are scheduled minimum wage updates increasing the minimum wage in effect for the city / county based on various consumer price indices. Below you'll find an up-to-date collection of all cities and counties within the United States which will have a required labor notice update in effect this upcoming Ju …

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an increase to the minimum wage for certain workers performing work on or in connection with federal contracts covered by Executive Order 13658. Effective May 11, 2026, covered contractors must comply with the new wage rates and applicable employee notice requirements. Which Contracts Does This Apply To? This Executive Order only applies to federal contracts that: Were entered into between January 1, 2015, and January 29, 2022, and Have not been renewe …