January 1, 2026: New year brings 145+ new compliance requirements

Is your organization ready for the new January 1 compliance requirements?

As we say good-bye to 2025, 2026 greets us with a slew of new federal, state and local employment law requirements on Day One.

That’s why it’s critical to start 2026 off smoothly. One way to do this is by taking the time now to review and prepare for the upcoming employment laws taking effect on January 1, 2026.

These new laws and ordinances – over 145 in total – span across more than 20 states and dozens of localities and cover an array of employment topics from minimum wage to leave to benefits and taxes and more…

Get your organization ready to comply using our latest guide – New year, new compliance requirements –outlining a complete list of the new January 1, 2026 requirements by key topic and state.

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