More than 55 state and local employment law requirements take effect on or around July 1, 2026, covering topics such as minimum wage, leaves and time off, pay and benefits, and safety and security. Now is the time to review these developments and ensure your organization is ready to comply.
July 2026 edition of The Month Ahead - your monthly briefing on the workplace, compliance, employment law developments and seasonal issues HR should be watching now.
An analysis of noncompete laws nationwide identifies several categories of employees that states often protect from the use of noncompetes, as well as other categories that the states usually do not.
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Editor's Choice: Guidance for HR on the use of noncompete agreements to prevent employees from competing with the employer.