February 2026

 

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New Jersey Amends Family Leave Act

New Jersey has enacted legislation (Assembly Bill 3451), which amends the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) by expanding employer coverage and lowering employee eligibility requirements.

Ohio Requires E-Verify for Construction Employers

Ohio has enacted legislation, House Bill 246, which requires all covered employers working on commercial projects to use the federal E-Verify system (E-Verify) to confirm the legal work status of every new hire. House Bill 246 is effective March 19, 2026.

Philadelphia Adds Menstruation, Menopause and Perimenopause Protections

The Philadelphia City Council has enacted legislation (Bill 250849), which amends the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance (PFPO) to prohibit discrimination against employees based on menstruation, perimenopause and menopause. The changes take effect Jan. 1, 2027.

New York Enacts Trapped at Work Act

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill S4070B), which bans promissory notes that require an employee to repay their employer for training expenses if the employee leaves their employment before the note period expires. Senate Bill S4070B is effective immediately.

New York Bans Using Credit History in Employment Decisions

New York has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 3072), which restricts the use of credit history in employment decisions. Senate Bill 3072 is effective April 18, 2026.

New Jersey Codifies Prohibitions Against Disparate Impact Discrimination

New Jersey has adopted rules that codify its nondiscrimination law prohibiting employers from disparate impact discrimination. The rules cover New Jersey employers, labor organizations, employment agencies and other entities, and are effective immediately.

Maine Restricts Employers’ Surveillance of Employees

Maine has enacted legislation that establishes restrictions on employers' surveillance of employees.

California Publishes Template for ‘Know Your Rights’ Notice Due Feb. 1

California has published a template to help employers address a requirement to provide a notice annually to each current employee and to each new employee at the time of hire, informing them of certain rights under state and federal law. The template notice is currently available in English and Spanish and will eventually be available in additional languages.

California Issues Preliminary Guidance on Pay Data Reporting for 2025, Includes New Data Fields

 The California Civil Rights Department has published preliminary versions of pay data reporting templates for the 2025 reporting year. The templates include new data fields for reporting employees’ exemption status, employment type, and weeks worked during the reporting year.

Washington 2026 Overtime Salary Threshold Announced

The Washington Department of Labor & Industries (WDOL) has announced an increase to the state’s white collar overtime exemption salary threshold.   
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