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THIS WEEK'S CHANGES

CASB 642 — pay-scale disclosure extends to internal promotions
WAHB 1905 — AI hiring tools need notice + annual bias audits
NYS 3100B — non-competes void under $150k, 14-day notice above
FEDDOL final rule — overtime salary threshold rises to $61,004
ILHB 3773 — AI employment decisions require employee notice
COHB 26-1122 — paid family leave extends to employers of one
MNSF 141 — sick-and-safe-time payout at separation, 25+ staff
TXSB 219 — ban on requiring access to personal social accounts
CASB 642 — pay-scale disclosure extends to internal promotions
WAHB 1905 — AI hiring tools need notice + annual bias audits

This week on the radar

Three entries from the current digest, exactly as subscribers read them.

NYACT NOW

Non-competes void for workers under $150,000

S 3100B signed (Chapter 96). Remaining lawful non-competes need 14-day advance notice.

EFFECTIVE SEP 2, 2026

→ Audit every client agreement that touches New York before September.

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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STATEMIN WAGENON-COMPETE
California$17.10Void (B&P 16600)
New York$16.50Void < $150k · Sep 2, 2026
Washington$16.66> $120,559.99 only
Texas$7.25 (fed)Enforceable w/ limits
Colorado$14.81> $127,091 only

+ 45 MORE STATES · 7 TOPICS EACH

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