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S 3100B signed (Chapter 96). Remaining lawful non-competes need 14-day advance notice.
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CASB 642 — pay-scale disclosure extends to internal promotionsJAN 1, 2027
WAHB 1905 — AI hiring tools need notice + annual bias auditsJUL 27, 2026
NYS 3100B — non-competes void under $150k, 14-day notice aboveSEP 2, 2026
FEDDOL final rule — overtime salary threshold rises to $61,004JAN 1, 2027
ILHB 3773 — AI employment decisions require employee noticeAUG 1, 2026
COHB 26-1122 — paid family leave extends to employers of oneJAN 1, 2027
MNSF 141 — sick-and-safe-time payout at separation, 25+ staffWATCHING
TXSB 219 — ban on requiring access to personal social accountsWATCHING
CASB 642 — pay-scale disclosure extends to internal promotionsJAN 1, 2027
WAHB 1905 — AI hiring tools need notice + annual bias auditsJUL 27, 2026
This week on the radar
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FEDACT NOW
Overtime salary threshold rises to $61,004
DOL final rule, with automatic updates every three years. Reclassification math changes for every exempt role near the line.
EFFECTIVE JAN 1, 2027
→ Flag exempt employees between the old and new thresholds now.
WADEADLINE
AI hiring tools need notice and annual bias audits
HB 1905 requires applicant notice and yearly audits for automated decision systems in hiring.
EFFECTIVE JUL 27, 2026
→ Inventory which clients screen with AI — the audit clock is short.
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NYNON-COMPETESENT 7:02 AM
S 3100B signed — non-competes void for workers under $150k. Effective Sep 2, 2026.
WAAI HIRINGSENT 8:14 AM
HB 1905 — applicant notice + annual bias audits for automated hiring tools. Effective Jul 27, 2026.
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FAMLI premium + wage-cap update posted. New payroll math for 2027.
Why this needs watching, in numbers
UPDATED JULY 2026
More than 275 bills regulating labor and employment were enacted at the state level in the year covered by the 2024 Labor Day Report. (Source: Littler Workplace Policy Institute, 2024 Labor Day Report)
The EEOC received 88,531 new discrimination charges in FY2024 — a more-than-9% increase over FY2023. (Source: EEOC FY2024 Annual Performance Report)
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