Poster compliance is not just an annual event. Government agencies do not have to notify businesses about labor law updates. To keep your business current and compliant, you need to be aware of changes as they occur so that you can act promptly.
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Depending on your state or region, 2026 holds a large number of labor law updates. We have compiled the latest labor law updates across the country and in every state. You can access previous updates by visiting the individual state pages. Check below and order your updated posters from Poster Compliance Center.
Effective July 17, workers aged 14 and 15 in Nebraska may be paid $13.50/hour, which will remain the youth minimum wage for the next four years. Also effective July 17, workers aged 16-19 may be paid a “training wage” of $13.50/hour for the first 90 days of employment. The state’s Minimum Wage notice has been updated to reflect these changes and to list the projected minimum wage rates for the next four years.
The updated notice is available in English and Spanish.
Effective July 1, 2026, covenants not to compete are considered unenforceable in Virginia if the employee is discharged without severance or other monetary payment, unless the employer had cause to discharge the employee. Severance and other monetary payment(s) must also be disclosed upon execution of the covenant. The “Covenants Not to Compete Prohibited as to Low-Wage Employees” notice has been updated to reflect these new law changes.
The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Notice has also been updated with some additional clarifying text. The notice now explains that there is a seven-day waiting period before lost wages can be paid, and that injured employees may seek treatment from any doctor of their choosing if their employer fails to provide the name of three authorized physicians.
The Federal Earned Income Tax Credit notice has also been updated with a redesign and some reworded text, and the Job Safety and Health Protection notice has been updated with an up-to-date name for the Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner.
The “Covenants Not to Compete” notice is available in English. The updated Workers’ Compensation notice appears on the English and Spanish posters.
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Alaska will rise to $14.00/hour. The Wage and Hour Law notice has been updated to reflect this.
The Safety and Health Protection on the Job (Alaska OSHA) notice has also been updated with additional clarification about complaint-filing. The notice now specifies that private employees may file a complaint with either the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce or the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA office, but that public employees cannot file complaints with the OSHA office. Additionally, the address given in the “Program Complaint” section and the Juneau Office phone number have also been updated.
Finally, the Child Labor Law notice has been updated with changed phone numbers for the Juneau and Fairbanks offices.
These updated notices are available in English.
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in San Francisco, CA will rise to $19.61/hour. The city’s Minimum Wage notice has been updated accordingly. The city’s Paid Parental Leave notice has also been updated with revised language and additional text added for clarity.
Effective July 1st, 2026, the minimum wage for hotel workers in West Hollywood will rise to $20.87/hour. The phone number to the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs has also been updated on the notice. The notice is available in English and Spanish.
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Emeryville, CA will rise to $20.34/hour. The updated notice is available in English and Spanish.
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Chicago, IL for employers with 4 or more employees will rise to $17.05/hour (for standard employees) or $12.96 (for tipped employees). The overtime minimum wage will rise to $25.58/hour for non-tipped employees and $21.49/hour for tipped employees. Separate youth minimum wage rates have been eliminated, and the Minimum Wage and Labor Standards notice now clarifies that youth employees must be paid the same minimum wage as other workers. The notice also now contains additional sections on Child Labor Trafficking and Gender Based Violence.
The Paid Sick and Safe Leave notice has also been updated to clarify that paid sick and safe leave can be used to deal with critical safety issues, such as sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.
Finally, Cook County’s Minimum Wage Ordinance notice has also been updated with Cook County’s new wage ($15.40/hour for non-tipped workers and $9.25/hour for tipped workers).
All three notices are available in English and Spanish.
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Santa Monica, CA will rise to $18.47/hour for most workers, and $25.00/hour for hotel workers. The updated labor law notices are available in English and Spanish.
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Milpitas, CA will rise to $18.50/hour. The updated labor law notices are available in English, Spanish, Korean, simplified Chinese, Vietnamese and Tagalog.
Effective July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Malibu, CA will rise to $17.91/hour. The updated labor law notice is available in English and Spanish.
When federal and state labor laws are passed, amended or repealed, it impacts your company’s posting requirements. Remaining compliant in the face of all these changes is becoming increasingly complex. Each adjustment may require you to immediately update your labor law posters — or replace them altogether.
At Poster Compliance Center, our expert team works tirelessly to stay current on all federal, state and local labor law updates to ensure you have the most recent posters. Sign up to be notified so that you never miss a change. Or, sign up for a compliance plan and speak with a member of our team to ensure you stay updated on the latest mandatory posting requirements.
