APRIL EDITION
Your Compliance Questions, Answered
By Dana Holle, GovDocs Counsel and Manager Employment Law and Compliance
April 28, 2026
Each month, GovDocs’ Employment Law & Compliance Team answers the most common employment law questions employers are facing. This April edition covers minimum wage increases in the U.S. Virgin Islands, guidance on federal vs. provincial minimum wage rates in Canada, and considerations around using digital displays for required labor law postings.
Staying compliant in today’s rapidly evolving employment law landscape often raises more questions than answers. Each month, Dana Holle, Counsel & Manager of GovDocs’ Employment Law & Compliance Team, tackles the most asked employment law compliance questions by employers across the country.
What changes were made to the U.S. Virgin Islands minimum wage?
On April 10, 2026, the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Labor announced that, under Act No. 9069, the Territory’s minimum wage increased from $10.50 per hour to $12.00 per hour, effective April 24, 2026. The tipped wage for tourist services and restaurant tipped employees also increased to $4.80.
This marks the first wage increase since June 1, 2020, when the minimum wage rose to $10.50 and the tipped wage to $4.20.
Looking ahead, Act No. 9069 provides for additional increases to $14.00 and $5.60 per hour on June 1, 2027, and $15.00 and 6.00 per hour on June 1, 2028. Beginning in 2029, the minimum wage will be adjusted annually each June by the Virgin Islands Wage Board.
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Can labor law postings be displayed on digital displays on each floor instead of being physically posted in the workplace?
Labor law posters must be displayed in a conspicuous area frequented by employees, such as a breakroom, kitchen, or common hallway. Employers with employees on multiple floors must display posters on each floor if those employees do not regularly visit a central location.
Currently, employment laws do not explicitly address whether digital displays (e.g., TV monitors or screens) satisfy physical posting requirements, creating potential compliance risk. Further, digital postings would still need to meet size, font, and color requirements, which may be difficult to ensure on a screen. Postings would also need to be visible simultaneously, rather than rotating through individual posters.
What is the difference between Canada’s federal and provincial minimum wage rates?
Canada’s federal minimum wage increased to $18.15, effective April 1, 2026. Several provinces also recently increased their minimum wage rates, including New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Yukon. These provincial rates now range between $15.90 and $18.51, which may create confusion about which rate applies.
Importantly, Canada’s federal minimum wage only applies to those working in federally regulated industries, such as banks, postal services, interprovincial transportation and federal Crown corporations. Employees working in industries not regulated by the federal government are subject to the applicable provincial or territorial minimum wage.
