Beginning July 1, 2026, Virginia businesses are required to register and facilitate RetirePath if they have five or more employees, have operated for at least two years, and do not offer a qualified employer‑sponsored retirement plan. The new state law lowers the eligible employer threshold from employers with 25 employees to five employees and includes part-time workers, allowing more small businesses and workers to participate starting in 2026. Approximately 35,000 eligible Virginia...

About the program Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program will help workers balance their jobs with important family and health needs. Starting in 2028, eligible workers can take paid time off to care for themselves or loved ones—without worrying about losing their job. How it will work When benefits become available, FAMLI will provide up to 12 weeks of job-protected paid leave annually, with benefits of up to $1,000 per week. FAMLI covers important life events such as...

Beginning July 1, 2026, the minimum wage in the District of Columbia will increase from $17.95 per hour to $18.40 per hour for all workers, regardless of size of employer. The minimum wage will progressively increase each successive year in proportion to the increase in the Consumer Price Index. In 2025, the Consumer Price Index Increased by 2.4% within the Washington Metropolitan Area. As of July 1, 2026, the base minimum wage for tipped employees will increase from $10.00 per hour to...