June 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 California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
It also provides a list of states and/or localities' minimum wage announcements from Illinois and Washington.
The topics covered in this issue are:
State/Territory/District
Colorado requires certain employers to report workforce demographic data
Connecticut amends rules for breaks for nursing mothers, adds notice requirement, and more
Connecticut amends rules for pay codes
Connecticut amends rules for promissory notes
Connecticut expands notice requirements for electronic monitoring
Connecticut expands pay transparency requirements
Hawaii expands family leave law
Minnesota clarifies that refusing to engage in the accommodation process may be discriminatory
Nebraska amends language support requirements
New Jersey releases guidance on ABC test
Reminder: New York State mandatory retirement program is open
Oklahoma amends medical marijuana law
Virginia enacts paid family and medical leave law
Virginia enacts paid sick leave law
Virginia expands wage and overtime requirements
Local
Bloomington, Minnesota repeals earned sick and safe time ordinance
Chicago amends rules for “Fair Workweek Ordinance”
Chicago amends rules for paid leave and paid sick leave ordinance
Chicago delays tip credit phaseout
City of Los Angeles airport and hotel minimum wage increases delayed
Philadelphia voters approve mandatory retirement program
Minimum Wage
Minimum wage announcements 5/21/26 – 6/20/26
