Labor Law Updates

Effective May 28, 2026, employers in Guam with more than 15 employees must post the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act notice. This notice, which explains that it is mandatory for employers with more than 15 employees to provide reasonable accommodations for employees who are pregnant or dealing with pregnancy-related medical conditions, has been added to the Guam posters. The Fair Labor Standards Act notice and Family and Medical Leave Act notice have also been edited with updated contact information for the Guam Department of Labor.

The Minnesota Minimum Wage Rates notice has been updated with a section on meal and rest break laws. The notice now states that employers must allow at least one 15-minute rest break for every 4 hours of consecutive work and at least one 30-minute meal break for every shift lasting 6 or more consecutive hours. A QR code has been added to the notice, which takes the reader to a Minnesota government webpage on meal and rest break laws.

The updated notice is available in English and Spanish.

Effective May 11, 2026, the minimum wage has risen to $13.65/hour for workers on federal construction or service contracts that were entered into on or between January 1, 2015 and January 29, 2022. The minimum wage for tipped employees performing on or in connection with covered contracts has risen to $9.55/hour.

The updated notice is so far available only in English.

Effective May 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Quebec will rise to $16.60/hour. The Minimum Wage (Salaire Minimum) notice has been updated to reflect this change.

The Vermont Unemployment Insurance notice has been updated to state that employees who are forced to leave their job as a result of sexual violence or stalking may be eligible for benefits under the Domestic and Sexual Violence Survivor’s Transitional Employment Program. The Employer’s Liability and Workers’ Compensation notice has also been updated with an email address for the Vermont Department of Labor.

Effective April 24, 2026, the minimum wage for non-tipped employees in the U.S. Virgin Islands will rise to $12.00/hour. The minimum wage for tipped restaurant employees and other service workers in the tourism industry will rise to $4.80/hour. The “Your Rights as a Whistleblower” notice and “Safety and Occupational Health Protection” notice have also been updated to reflect the current names of the Commissioner of Labor and Director of VIDOSH.

The Minnesota Veteran Benefits and Services notice is now available in Spanish and has been added to the Spanish posters. This notice is a required posting for all employers with 50+ employees.

The Oregon Paid Leave notice has been updated with some clarification. The notice now states that if an employee’s leave isn’t foreseeable and they cannot give advanced notice, the employee must alert their employer within 24 hours of taking leave. It also states that they should provide written notice to their employer within 3 days of their leave starting, and that employees must continue to pay their portion of health insurance premiums while taking leave.

The updated notice is available in English and Spanish.

The King County Washington poster has been amended to state that employers with “500 or more” employees must pay $20.82/hour. Previously, the notice stated that employers with more than 500 employees must pay that amount.

The updated notice is available in English and Spanish.

The “Employment Provisions of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act” notice has been revised to state that it is unlawful to refuse to contract with, or otherwise discriminate against, any independent contractor as defined in Section 4(x) of the PHRA. On both the Employment Provisions notice and the Accommodation Provisions notice, the contact information for the Harrisburg office has been updated, and the office is now listed as the “Executive Office” rather than the “Central Office.” The URL for the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission has been updated on both notices as well.

The updated notices are available only in English at this time.