2026 DRI Employment Law Legislative Update

Chartwell attorneys serving on DRI’s Employment Law Committee have contributed to the 2026 DRI Employment Law Legislative Update, a comprehensive state-by-state compendium outlining significant employment law developments across the country.

This annual publication highlights new statutes, amendments, regulatory developments, and emerging compliance obligations taking effect in 2026. It provides employers, insurers, and risk professionals with a practical overview of developments that may impact workplace policies, compliance strategies, claims handling, and litigation exposure.

The guide features legislative updates from across the country, with coverage from Alabama to Wyoming. Chartwell attorneys contributed updates addressing developments in Georgia, Mississippi, and North Carolina.

Georgia

Robert A. Luskin, Graham Newsome, Andrew Coffey, Willie Black

• Dignity and Pay Act for Individuals with Disabilities
• Unemployment Benefits
• School System Retirement Benefits
• Background Checks
• Health Savings Accounts for State Employees
• Long-Term Care Facilities

Mississippi

G. Weathers Virden, Jr.

• Mississippi State Employees Paid Parent Leave Act

North Carolina

Kevin Kelly

• Reducing Barrier to State Employment

If you have questions about how any of these developments may affect your organization or operations in a particular jurisdiction, Chartwell’s Labor & Employment team would be happy to assist.

Read the 2026 DRI Employment Law Legislative Update.

*Please note: A DRI subscription is required to access the full compendium.