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As the New Year began, new minimum wage rates took effect in numerous states and localities nationwide....more
As we approach the new year, New York employers should be aware of increases to the state exempt status salary thresholds and minimum wage that will take effect on January 1, 2026....more
The New York State minimum wage rate and overtime exemption salary thresholds are set to increase, as follows, on January 1, 2026:...more
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New York employers should be aware of upcoming changes to wage and hour laws and regulations. Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage in New York City, Westchester and Long Island will be $17.00 per...more
Effective January 1, 2026, the California Department of Industrial Relations has issued a new compensation threshold for exempt computer software employees, reflecting an increase of 3.3% from last year....more
On January 1, 2026, the California state minimum wage, excluding fast food industry employers and certain healthcare facilities, will increase from $16.50 per hour to $16.90 for employers of all sizes, reflecting a 2.49%...more
New York State has recently followed a pattern of increasing minimum wages each new year to keep pace with economic conditions and cost of living. That trend continues in 2026, with adjustments to both minimum wage rates and...more
As we approach the new year, employers should be mindful of the upcoming state and local minimum wage rate increases effective January 1, 2026. While this alert highlights certain increases in New York, New Jersey, and...more
On January 1, 2026, a statewide minimum wage increase will go into effect in California, as well as numerous local wage increases in specific cities and counties. To ensure compliance, employers with workers in the state...more
In the new year, New York State is set to increase its minimum wage and overtime exemption salary thresholds. The increase in minimum wage is a part of a broader budget legislation signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in May 2023...more
California’s wage-and-hour framework is deliberately interconnected. A change in the statewide minimum wage—the foundation on which many other wage rules rest—triggers a cascade of downstream adjustments across...more
As we approach the start of a new year, New York employers should prepare for several wage-related changes that take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. Along with an increase to the state’s hourly minimum wage rates, there are scheduled...more
As 2026 approaches, employers may want to assess the following wage-and-hour compliance issues: rising salary thresholds for overtime exemptions, widening gaps between federal and state minimum wage amounts, and increasingly...more
Starting January 1, 2026, California’s minimum wage for non-exempt employees will increase from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour — a 2.49% increase over 2025 rates. (Certain industries – fast food and health care – are already...more
Effective January 1, 2026, the state of New York will implement increases to both the minimum wage and the overtime exemption salary thresholds....more
California employers must ensure that compensation rates for computer professionals meet new compensation thresholds as of January 1, 2026. Each year, the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) sets the...more
Maine’s minimum wage is set to increase from $14.65 to $15.10 per hour on January 1, 2026, following a 3.1% rise in the Northeast Region's cost-of-living index from August 2024 to August 2025. New in 2026, this increase will...more
On September 30, 2025, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) announced upcoming increases to the state minimum wage and salary thresholds for exempt employees, effective on January 1, 2026....more
Washington State has announced its new minimum wage, exempt salary level, and other compensation levels for 2026. All of the following will be in effect as of January 1, 2026: Washington State minimum wage: $17.13 per hour...more
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has announced a 2.8% increase to the state’s minimum wage for 2026. Beginning January 1, 2026, the statewide minimum wage will rise to $17.13 per hour, up from the...more
Minimum Wage, Overtime, Meal/Rest Breaks, Predictive Scheduling, Prevailing Wage—Plus 2026 on the Horizon - California’s wage and hour landscape keeps shifting—fast. Join CDF attorneys for a practical update on what changed...more
California’s Department of Finance recently announced the minimum wage increase for 2026. The minimum wage in California will increase from $16.50 per hour to $16.90 perhour on January 1, 2026. This increase applies to all...more
On January 1, 2026, California’s state minimum wage will increase by 40 cents per hour, to $16.90 per hour. This adjustment is a 2.49% increase based on federal inflation data (the U.S. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage...more
California’s minimum wage rate will increase to $16.90 per hour from the current $16.50 per hour, starting on January 1, 2026, based on the recently released minimum wage adjustment calculated by the state’s director of...more