HR compliance checklist for 2026

FREE CHECKLIST

Compliance rules are shifting fast this year—and staying ahead matters. This free HR compliance checklist helps you stay organized, aligned, and fully informed, so your policies and practices meet every legal standard.

Created by BLR’s trusted employment law experts, this checklist gives you a clear path forward—no confusion, no missed steps.

What’s inside the checklist

• Key federal and state law changes
• Wage and hour compliance, youth labor, and pay transparency updates
• Paid and parental leave requirements
• Form I-9 and union activity guidance
• DEI action items that align with today’s expectations

Designed for busy HR leaders, the checklist is easy to scan and simple to act on. Keep it on hand as your go-to guide, with compliance you can trust. If you’re looking for additional compliance updates that took effect in 2025, download our State-by-state compliance guide.