Labor Law Updates

The legislative and regulatory landscape has shifted dramatically — and for HR teams, the question is no longer whether to adapt, but how quickly. The decisions made in 2025 are impacting HR compliance in 2026, and what worked before may not hold up today. Understanding what changed, and why, is the first step toward protecting your business going forward.

You might not see it coming. One dissatisfied employee files a complaint, and suddenly your business is the subject of a Department of Labor (DOL) investigation. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the DOL has broad authority to examine your time and pay practices — from minimum wage and overtime pay to exemption classifications and recordkeeping. With the Wage and Hour Division overseeing labor laws for more than 148 million workers, no employer is too small to be scrutinized.

Lillian Chavez, Esq., who heads the expert legal team behind Poster Guard Plus™ , answers a variety of questions about the complex laws surrounding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

The pace of labor law posting changes isn’t slowing down. In fact, the next 15 months promise a wave of updates that will impact workplaces nationwide. From a closely watched EEOC revision to sweeping paid family and medical leave programs and rising minimum wages, employers should be prepared for a busy compliance season.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently stated that the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster will be revised due to several executive orders issued by the president. While the official release date has not yet been announced, employers should prepare to replace existing posters once the updated poster becomes available.