Littler rounds up US state employment laws taking effect on or around January 1, 2027
Key points
- The laws cover workplace surveillance limits, restrictions on certain employment agreements and broader discrimination definitions.
- Alabama HB 307 allows private employers to give hiring and promotion preference to veterans and their spouses.
- California AB 1331 concerns employee monitoring. Minimum wage laws are covered separately.
Littler has published a roundup of labor and employment laws taking effect on or around January 1, 2027, covering general and some industry-specific laws. The laws address limits on workplace surveillance, restrictions on certain employment agreements and broader discrimination definitions. Examples include Alabama HB 307, which allows private employers to give hiring and promotion preference to veterans and their spouses, and California AB 1331, which concerns employee monitoring. The roundup does not cover new minimum wage laws or every industry. For reference only, not legal advice.
What employers should do
- Check which state laws taking effect on or around January 1, 2027 apply to your company and update policies.
- If surveillance or employment agreement terms are involved, review current policies and processes.
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- US states (incl. Alabama, California)
- Status
- Signed, not yet effective
- Effective date
- 2027-01-01
- Employers covered
- Employers in the affected states, depending on each law
- Official source
- Official source pending
Original report: Littler Mendelson P.C. ↗Edited with AI assistance. Facts are based on official sources and original reports. For information only; not legal, immigration or insurance advice.