February 2026

State Updates

 

California to Require Employers to Provide New Annual Notice

12/04/25

California has enacted legislation that will require employers to provide a new stand-alone written notice annually to each employee and to each new employee at the time of hire, informing them of their rights under state and federal law.

Monday, December 1, 2025/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3165)/Comments (0)/

California to Expand Paid Family Leave Program

12/04/25

California has enacted legislation that will entitle employees to take paid family leave to care for a “designated person" with a serious health condition. 
Monday, December 1, 2025/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (2676)/Comments (0)/

California Expands Employee Access to Their Personnel Records

12/04/25

California has enacted legislation that expands the scope of records that employees have the right to access in their personnel file.

Monday, December 1, 2025/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (2860)/Comments (0)/

Texas Adds Law Governing AI Use

11/06/25

Texas has enacted legislation which, among other things, prohibits the development or deployment of an artificial intelligence system with the intent to unlawfully discriminate against a protected class.
Wednesday, November 5, 2025/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3597)/Comments (0)/

DHS Ends Auto-Extensions for Many EAD Renewal Applications Effective Oct. 30, 2025

11/06/25

On Oct. 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an Interim Final Rule (IFR) to end the practice of automatically extending the validity of certain EADs when a renewal application for employment authorization was timely filed.
  
Tuesday, November 4, 2025/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (4342)/Comments (0)/

California - San Diego Increases Minimum Wage for Hospitality Workers

11/06/25

San Diego’s City has enacted an ordinance regarding the minimum wage for hospitality workers. 
Tuesday, November 4, 2025/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3350)/Comments (0)/

Rhode Island Expands Temporary Caregiver and Disability Insurance Benefits

11/06/25

Rhode Island Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) leave is expanded to cover a sibling with a serious health condition. See the text below for further details.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (2890)/Comments (0)/

Philadelphia Expands Employer Background Screening Requirements

11/06/25

The City of Philadelphia has passed Ordinance 250373-A (“the Ordinance”) that clarifies and amends provisions under the Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance. The Ordinance is effective Jan. 6, 2026.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3074)/Comments (0)/

New York City Expands Minimum Pay Requirement to App-Based Grocery Delivery Workers

11/06/25

New York City has enacted several bills that provide new protections to app-based grocery delivery workers.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3393)/Comments (0)/

New Jersey Clarifies Mandatory Meetings Ban for Political and Religious Matters

11/06/25

New Jersey has enacted legislation that expands prohibitions on employers requiring employees to attend meetings or listen to communications related to political or religious matters.
Tuesday, November 4, 2025/Author: ADP Admin/Number of views (3026)/Comments (0)/
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