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If you’ve been keeping an eye on federal contractor wage rules, there’s an upcoming update worth your attention. The U.S. Department of Labor has officially announced new minimum wage rates under Executive Order 13658, and it’s going into effect very soon. 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 renewed or extended on or after January 30, …

Several federal labor law posting updates are expected in the near future. While not all of these changes require immediate action from employers, it is important for HR professionals and business owners to understand what may be coming and how it could affect workplace compliance. Throughout this blog post, we’ll go through key anticipated changes along with recommended best practices to keep you and your business prepared. Potential EEOC Poster Revision One of the most significant antici …

New York City employers must act quickly as major amendments to the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA), now referred to in updated guidance as the Protected Time Off Law, took effect on February 22, 2026. The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has released a revised Notice of Employee Rights and proposed implementing rules, signaling heightened enforcement. Most significantly, employers must now provide employees with an additional 32 hours of unpaid protected t …

Covered entities that maintain a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) face an important compliance deadline. By February 16, 2026, organizations must update their NPPs to reflect new federal requirements aligning the HIPAA Privacy Rule with enhanced confidentiality protections for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records under 42 C.F.R. Part 2. Why the Change? In 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final rules implementing provisions of the CARES Act that …

Now that the new year is here, many labor notices have been revised across the country, with a majority of those having been in effect since January 1st, 2026. These changes include minimum wage increases, expanded leave rights, and revised required notices that bring workplace compliance documents up to date with new state regulations. The summaries below outline what to expect in each state.  Arizona Beginning January 1, 2026, Arizona’s minimum wage will rise from $14.70 to $15.15 …