Key Takeaways Nineteen states will raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2026, including Hawaii ($16), Michigan ($13.73), and Nebraska ($15). Florida's increase to $15 takes effect Sept. 30, 2026. ...

An assortment of new employment regulations is going into effect as we step into 2026, and the NY Trapped at Work Act is one that employers need to update themselves on. New York’s ban on stay or p...

Greater protection for employees, more complexity for employers, and a need for careful planning over the next two years. Greater protection for employees, more complexity for employers, and a need...

Proposed reforms would expand whistleblower protections, but advocates say they don't go far enough. Source: Getty / ArnoMassee/Getty Images/iStockphoto Australians looking to expose wrongdoing nee...

Furious customers have slammed the corporate watchdog for failing to investigate a whistleblower's allegations against a luxury caravan manufacturer months before it collapsed. Sunshine Coast-base...

Australians looking to expose wrongdoing need to navigate a complex legal minefield, with significant developments changing how people blow the whistle. Whistleblowers can use information unveiled...

Workers in 19 states are in line for a raise when minimum wage increases take effect on New Year's Day. Why it matters: Beyond those earning minimum wage, these increases often push employers to r...

Nineteen states and many more cities plan to increase minimum wage in 2026. Will Mississippi residents get a boost in their paychecks? States around the nation have been raising minimum wage to hel...

The new employment laws for 2026 including changes to sick pay, family leave and wagesfacebook.