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Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 1092), which will require employers to implement heat illness prevention plans under state law.

The State of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 2105), the Immigrant Worker Protection Act ("the Act"), which adds employer poster and notice requirements and provides guidance related to immigrant protections. Many employer requirements for House Bill 2105 take effect on Oct. 1, 2026.

Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 110), which will require individuals to securely store a handgun in certain areas, such as parking areas, lots, or structures exclusively reserved and used for commercial or retail employees.

The Oregon Court of Appeals has ruled that an employee is protected from retaliation for merely asking for a raise, even where no claim of pay inequity or class-based discrimination is alleged, under Oregon state law.

New York state has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 8338), which codifies disparate impact protections. Senate Bill 8338 took effect on Dec.  19, 2025.

Maine has enacted legislation requiring employers to notify employees if they are found in violation of Title 26, Chapter 7 of the Maine Revised Statutes. Chapter 7 contains dozens of provisions relating to pay, hours, recordkeeping, workplace postings, access to personnel files, leave, breaks, and certain other areas of employment law.

ADP's existing third-party survey platform, HelloTeam, will be sunset in Nov. 2026. ADP’s Voice of the Employee (VOE) is the new approach to collecting, understanding and analyzing employee feedback and sentiment data.

If you are an Applicable Large Employer, we want to remind you that it is important to review your ACA Compliance Dashboard every month. Checking your ACA Compliance Dashboard once a month and making any necessary adjustments to your employees’ data can help protect your business from unnecessary risks.