Our 2026 year-ahead employment newsletter surveys the developments most likely to affect employers in the year ahead. Topics include the evolving federal-state interaction on non-compete enforcement; the regulatory framework emerging around AI use in hiring and HR; the expanding patchwork of state pay-transparency requirements; and recent NLRB decisions affecting union-organizing activity.
For multi-state employers, we provide a state-by-state matrix tracking the most consequential developments and offer practical recommendations on policy updates that warrant immediate attention.
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