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April 2026: Detailed Look at State and Local Updates

Timely, topical insights on a variety of HR, payroll, benefits and workforce management issues.

Check out our monthly series that focuses on timely, topical insights on various HR, payroll, benefits and workforce management issues at the state and local levels.

The highlighted states include Illinois, Maine, New York and Washington.

It also provides a list of states and/or localities' minimum wage announcements from California, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Oregon and Virginia.

The topics covered in this issue are:

State/Territory/District

  • Illinois Supreme Court: State Law Doesn't Include Federal Exception to Pay Requirement
  • Maine Adds Requirements for Violators of Its Employment Laws
  • New York State Codifies Disparate Impact Protections
  • Washington State Prohibits Mandatory Employee Microchipping

Minimum Wage

  • Minimum Wage Announcements 3/21/26 – 4/20/26

Download the April edition PDF.

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