Join Hinckley Allen’s Labor & Employment team for a two-part lunch-and-learn webinar series focused on key federal and state employment law developments taking effect in 2026. Each session is organized by jurisdiction and...more
1/22/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Leave ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media Policy ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
Join Hinckley Allen’s Labor & Employment team for a two-part lunch-and-learn webinar series focused on key federal and state employment law developments taking effect in 2026. Each session is organized by jurisdiction and...more
1/22/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Guidance ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Leave ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media Policy ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
The start of a new year is an excellent time for employers to review their policies, procedures, and agreements to ensure they are aware of and comply with laws taking effect in 2026.
Our attorneys closely track...more
1/16/2026
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Caregivers ,
Credit Checks ,
Disparate Impact ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Contract ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
State-Run Retirement Plans ,
Unpaid Leave ,
Wage and Hour
On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision holding that “reverse discrimination” claims are not subject to a heightened standard of proof. This decision clarifies the legal standard required for such...more
The expanded CT Paid Sick Leave requirements were signed into law on May 21, 2024, and were effective January 1, 2025. Since that time, the CT Department of Labor (“DOL”) published, and subsequently updated, FAQs and...more
We previously notified New York State employers of an amendment to the paid sick leave law for prenatal care. The law went into effect January 1, 2025. All employers need to ensure they understand and comply with the law....more
Hinckley Allen’s Labor & Employment Group invites you to our fifth virtual Lunch & Learn program. We’ll cover various topics, including:
- Potential policy changes under the new Trump administration...more
12/19/2024
/ Best Practices ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
EEO ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employment Policies ,
NLRB ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Transparency ,
Secretary of Labor ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tip Credit ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Trump Administration ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
On September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through the Office of Research Integrity (“ORI”) issued its Final Rule, the long-anticipated update to the 2005 Public Health Service Policies...more