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HR and future of work · Industry brief

Sunday, October 11, 2026

HR and future of work · Industry brief

Compliance clock ticks; no M&A moves today

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Washington wage deadline looms

Eighty-three days until Washington's exempt salary floor jumps.

Large employers (51+ workers) must pay exempt staff at least $92,196 annually starting January 1, 2027—a move from the current 2.25× to 2.5× minimum wage multiplier [Quelle: Washington L&I]. Small businesses get until 2028 to comply. Multi-state employers need job-level audits now to catch misclassifications and wage gaps before the deadline hits.

Run those salary benchmarks this month, not in November.

California AI discipline rule tightens

No robo-boss can fire you without a human saying yes.

California's SB 947 (No Robo Bosses) mandates independent human review before any AI-driven termination or discipline, effective July 2027, with civil penalties up to $500 per violation enforced by the Labor Commissioner [Quelle: Cal. Legislative]. Expanded mass-layoff notification kicks in when AI drives cuts. Performance-management and separation workflows need audit before spring 2027 to avoid costly gaps.

Watch for federal court challenges to the rule's breadth.

New York personnel file access law arrives

Workers can now demand their full file, free of charge.

New York joins 19 other states requiring employers to provide complete personnel file copies within five business days of a written request, covering performance reviews, discipline, compensation, and third-party records held by vendors or PEOs [Quelle: NY DOL]. Violations carry $500–$2,500 fines per incident, with anti-retaliation teeth. Records must ship by November 8.

Audit your intake procedures and notify workers of their rights before the law takes effect.

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Compliance clock ticks; no M&A moves today