2026 HR Compliance Guide
Pennsylvania HR Compliance Deadlines for 2026
2 verified employment law changes affecting Pennsylvania employers in 2026 — with effective dates, required actions, and penalties for non-compliance. Every entry cites an official government or agency source.
Pennsylvania state law changes
Pennsylvania Veterans Poster Requirement
Pennsylvania's new veterans poster requirement takes effect January 1, 2026, mandating that employers display a workplace posting informing employees of veterans' rights and benefits, including preference in public employment, educational assistance, and access to state veterans services. The poster must be displayed in a conspicuous location accessible to all employees.
Applies to: All Pennsylvania employers
What to do: Obtain the official Pennsylvania veterans rights poster from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, display it in required workplace locations alongside other mandated postings, and update compliance poster sets.
Penalty: Civil penalties for failure to display required postings
City & county ordinances in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Menstruation and Menopause Workplace Protections
Philadelphia's menstruation and menopause workplace protections ordinance takes effect January 1, 2026, prohibiting discrimination based on menstrual status and menopause in the workplace. The ordinance requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations such as flexible scheduling, access to sanitary facilities, and temporary modifications to work duties. Covered employers must update their anti-discrimination policies.
Applies to: Philadelphia employers
What to do: Update anti-discrimination and accommodation policies to include menstruation and menopause protections, train managers and HR staff on accommodation procedures, ensure adequate sanitary facilities and supplies, and update employee handbooks.
Penalty: Civil penalties, compensatory damages, and enforcement by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations
Federal deadlines that also apply
These federal requirements apply to Pennsylvania employers alongside the state rules above.
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