May 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 Alabama, Maine, Maryland, Nebraska, Oregon, Virginia and Washington.
It also provides a list of areas, states and/or localities' minimum wage announcements from California and the Virgin Islands.
The topics covered in this issue are:
State/Territory/District
Alabama Creates Tax Credit for Employers that Provide Paid Leave for Organ Donation
Maine Amends Workplace Drug-Testing Rules
Maine to Require Pay Disclosure in Job Postings
Maryland Bars Mandatory Employer Meetings on Political or Religious Matters
Maryland Prohibits Certain Supervisor-Employee Committees, Adds Penalties for Youth Labor Violations
Nebraska Enacts State WARN Act
Oregon Court Rules Wage Law Protections Extend to Employee Inquiries
Virginia Codifies and Announces Minimum Wage Increases
Virginia Expands Its Human Rights Act
Virginia Extends Child Labor Laws
Virginia Prohibits Salary History Inquiries and Requires Pay Transparency
Virginia Restricts Firearm Storage in Employer Lots
Virginia to Add Heat Illness Prevention Requirements
Washington State Enacts the Immigrant Worker Protection Act
Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage Announcements 4/21/26 – 5/20/26
Additionally, refer to the new monthly compliance calendar: June 2026 Employer Compliance Calendar: Key HR, Payroll, Benefits and Workforce Management Dates.
