May 15, 2026
Employment Law Changes Small Businesses Should Know
Legal expert, Tony Dalimonte, explores employment law changes and what small business owners can do to protect themselves from lawsuits.
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May 14, 2026
NFIB Urges U.S. House Committee to Protect Small Businesses from Invasive Federal Heat Standard
NFIB submitted testimony to the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections regarding the federal heat standard.
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May 11, 2026
ICYMI: Oklahoma Mandating an Arbitrary Wage Hike Is Not a Good Idea
“Small businesses — the backbone of Oklahoma’s economy — will be especially hard hit.”
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May 11, 2026
Oregon Supreme Court Asked to Review Meal Break Decision
NFIB joins others in request for review of Athena v. Pelican Brewing case
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May 8, 2026
OSHA Heat Safety Rules for Small Businesses and Steps to Protect Your Workers
Whether your employees work inside or out, heat-related illness is a serious risk that can lead to legal and financial consequences for your business. As the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ramps up its focus on workplace heat safety, small business owners should take steps to e
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May 8, 2026
California Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report
Labor market slips a bit without losing its balance
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May 6, 2026
New Jersey Small Businesses Disappointed by State’s Adoption of New Independent Contractor Rule
Rule adds additional layers of complexity to an already confusing process.
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May 6, 2026
Small Businesses Oppose New Pro-Union Workplace Poster Bill
Newly proposed legislation violates the First Amendment and forces small business owners to educate employees on the right to unionize.
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May 6, 2026
NFIB Launches Statewide Campaign Urging Oklahomans to Vote No on State Question 832
State Question 832 is a permanent, uncapped mandate that will crush small businesses and family farms with price hikes and lost jobs.
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May 5, 2026
Small Businesses Oppose Overreaching Federal Heat Standard
An NFIB-led coalition sent a letter to Congress in support of a bill to stop the federal Heat Standard from imposing unnecessary, overreaching mandates on small businesses.
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May 4, 2026
Vote Now on Federal Issues Affecting Your Small Business
NFIB’s Federal Ballot is available for NFIB members. Vote on important federal issues to shape NFIB’s advocacy efforts and protect your rights.
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May 4, 2026
New York’s Employment Credit Check Ban Takes Effect April 18th!
Employers cannot consider credit history information.
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May 1, 2026
Colorado Small Business Owners Call on Governor Polis to Protect the Labor Peace Act
“Removing the second vote requirement would make it significantly more difficult for job creators to manage their workforce, control costs, and keep their doors open.”
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April 30, 2026
Paid Family Leave Absences Begin May 1
Be prepared for increased worker absences and new obligations required of employers while an employee is out on PFML.
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April 21, 2026
Small Business Community Files Amicus Brief Urging Colorado Supreme Court to Defend Longstanding Employment Law
“This Court’s review is needed to reassert that Colorado’s faithless servant doctrine applies to breaches of all fiduciary duties…”
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April 20, 2026
NFIB Testifies Against Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers in Illinois
HB 2565 would permit striking workers in Illinois to collect unemployment benefits
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April 17, 2026
What “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on Overtime” Means for Your Business
On July 4, 2025, H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was signed into law, and of most significance for NFIB members, it made the 20% Small Business Deduction permanent.
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April 14, 2026
Governor Braun Appoints NFIB’s Natalie Carroll to the State’s Workforce Development Board
Gov. Braun recently named new appointments to state boards and committees.
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April 14, 2026
Small Business Pushes Back on OSHA Heat Standard
NFIB released an Issue Brief and a podcast episode detailing the proposed OSHA Heat Standard, which would create additional compliance burdens and red tape for small businesses.
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April 13, 2026
Things Are Heating Up… and Employers May be Held Liable
Rhode Island legislation on extreme temperatures may result in added responsibilities for employers.
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April 3, 2026
NFIB Jobs Report: Employment Index Pulls Back
Main Street continues searching for qualified applicants.
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March 30, 2026
NFIB Opposes Cal/OSHA Walkaround Proposal
Would fundamentally alter the inspection process in a harmful manner
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March 24, 2026
Colorado Small Businesses Applaud Effort to Curb Organized Retail Theft
HB 1138 addresses organized retail theft in Colorado
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March 24, 2026
Small Business Reacts to Maine Bill to Drastically Change Overtime Law
Any hike in labor costs puts more financial pressure on the stability of our Main Street businesses
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March 24, 2026
Minnesota Small Businesses Challenge Independent Contractor Statute
NFIB joined a lawsuit challenging the new, 14-factor independent contractor test for small businesses in Minnesota.
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March 17, 2026
Small Businesses Came out of 2026 Session with Six Big Victories
NFIB helped defeat or pass some important measures in the Utah State Legislature
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March 17, 2026
Judge Rules Against Governor on NFIB-Supported Case
Her executive order on project labor agreements was unconstitutional
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