2026 HR Compliance Guide
2026 HR Compliance Deadlines by State
Every 2026 employment law change we track — minimum wage increases, pay transparency rules, paid family leave launches, AI hiring laws, and reporting deadlines — organized by state, with effective dates, required actions, and penalties. Every entry cites an official source.
States with 2026 law changes
Other states
No state-specific 2026 changes tracked yet for Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. Employers there still need to meet the 27 federal deadlines on the compliance calendar.
Compliance work counts toward recertification
If you hold a PHR, SPHR, or SHRM certification, check how many credits you still need — then earn them with HRCI-approved courses on the topics above.