September 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 Massachusetts, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Washington.
It also provides a list of states and/or localities' minimum wage announcements from Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota and Nebraska.
The topics covered in this issue are:
State/Territory/District
Massachusetts sets lower dependent care assistance limit
Oregon adds worker employment authorization documentation protections
Oregon strengthens hospital and healthcare facility protections
Oregon strengthens wage theft prevention and construction licensing penalties
Rhode Island adds grocery store checkout requirements
South Carolina to require Civil Air Patrol leave
Washington State requires notice of non-compete prohibition
Minimum Wage
Minimum wage announcements 8/21/26 – 9/20/26
