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August 2026 Legal & Legislative Update
Employment law doesn’t pause for anyone, and this month proves it. Our Legal & Legislative Update turns the latest employment-related changes into clear, no-jargon guidance for HR leaders, business owners, and staffing partners – so you know exactly what’s changing and what to do about it.
Inside This Month's Issue:
- Federal Feature: The DOL just proposed rewriting the rules on joint employer status and independent contractor classification. Nothing’s final yet, but a decision on independent contractor status is expected by October 2026.
- State AI Law Update: Illinois, Texas, and Colorado are each taking AI regulation in a different direction. Two laws are now live, one got rewritten from the ground up. We break down what applies where, and when.
- Client Alert: San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance just got its biggest overhaul yet — new off-limits background check categories, tighter adverse-action deadlines, and steeper penalties took effect August 10.
- Washington State Spotlight: The state’s Fair Chance Act amendments are already in force for larger employers, with smaller employers next up on January 1, 2027.
