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Virginia Paid Sick Leave Benefits Take Effect July 1, 2027

https://payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2026/06/12/virginia-paid-sick-leave-benefits-take-effect-july-1-2027
Paid sick leave benefits will take effect in Virginia for most employees beginning July 1, 2027.

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Virginia Paid Family and Medical Leave Takes Effect April 1, 2028

https://payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2026/06/05/virginia-paid-family-and-medical-leave-takes-effect-april-1-2028
A paid family and medical leave program will go into effect in Virginia with contributions beginning April 1, 2028.

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Minnesota’s New Paid Leave Program Takes Effect

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2026/01/23/minnesota-s-new-paid-leave-program-takes-effect
Minnesota’s new paid family and medical leave program took effect on January 1, 2026. Employer and employee contributions are required, with the first contributions due on April 30.

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Local Payroll Tax Book Updated for 2026

https://payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/11/21/local-payroll-tax-book-updated-for-2026
PayrollOrg’s Guide to Local Payroll Taxes has been updated for changes coming in 2026, including a new tax in Seattle. Check it out on the Bookshelf!

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Nebraska Paid Sick Leave Takes Effect October 1

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/09/25/nebraska-paid-sick-leave-takes-effect-october-1
Nebraska paid sick leave requirements take effect on October 1, 2025. Employers with 11 or more employees are covered by the requirements.

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New York Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax Rate Changes Effective July 1

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/07/04/new-york-metropolitan-commuter-transportation-mobility-tax-rate-changes-effective-july-1
New York Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax rate changes took effect July 1, including a new rate for local government employers.

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Michigan Minimum Wage, Tip Credit, Paid Sick Leave Changes

https://payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/03/13/michigan-minimum-wage-tip-credit-paid-sick-leave-changes
Michigan passed laws taking effect on February 21, 2025, to amend the state minimum wage, tip credit, and paid sick leave requirements.

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New York Counts Nationwide Employees for Paid Sick Leave

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2025/03/07/new-york-counts-nationwide-employees-for-paid-sick-leave
The New York Department of Labor uses the nationwide count of employees to determine whether an employer owes higher paid sick leave accrual.

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New Paid Family Leave Program Requirements in 2025

https://www.payroll.org/news-resources/news/news-detail/2024/12/19/new-paid-family-leave-program-requirements-in-2025
Effective January 1, 2025, employers in Delaware and Maine must begin making contributions to state paid family and medical leave programs. Employers in Maryland will have new contributions due in...

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