2025 brought seismic shifts in the cyber, artificial intelligence (“AI”), and privacy landscape, marked by an explosion of AI-powered cybercrime and intensifying regulatory enforcement, targeting compliance with data...more
1/28/2026
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Security ,
Deep Fake ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Information Technology ,
Innovative Technology ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Requirements
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
Beginning on January 1, 2026, New Hampshire employers with at least 20 employees are required by law to provide employees with up to 25 hours of unpaid leave to attend postpartum and pediatric healthcare visits after the...more
Florida recently enacted the Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act (“The CHOICE Act” or “Act”), which brings significant changes to the manner in which the state...more
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
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued his executive order, Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy (“EO”). The EO’s stated purpose is “to eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the...more
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released two “technical assistance documents” for the purpose of “educating the public about unlawful...more
With every change in administration, organizations and individuals face changes in the types of conduct the federal government focuses on in its investigations, enforcement, and criminal prosecutions. ...more
3/25/2025
/ Criminal Prosecution ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Immigration ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
White Collar Crimes
The Trump Administration’s first two months have been marked by a flurry of actions impacting federal grant recipients, federal contractors, and academic and scientific researchers. These unprecedented measures, including...more
3/24/2025
/ Affirmative Action ,
Department of Education ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Funding ,
Research and Development ,
Scientific Research ,
Title IX ,
Trump Administration ,
Universities
On March 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit granted the government’s request to stay a Maryland federal judge’s nationwide preliminary injunction that temporarily stopped three key provisions of...more
3/18/2025
/ Appeals ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Injunctions ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration
On January 20 and 21, 2025, President Trump declared “DEI” to be henceforth “illegal” and issued two executive orders aimed at eliminating DEI programs – leaving employers in the private and public sectors to wonder – what...more
2/26/2025
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Executive Orders ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Federal Contractors ,
Fifth Amendment ,
First Amendment ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Trump Administration
On January 21, 2025, President Trump advanced his pledge to “take action to abolish all discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs “throughout the government and the private sector” by issuing the...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
The Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) revolution is well underway, and recent litigation highlights the need for well-crafted and comprehensive AI policies. In late September 2024, a family in Hingham, Massachusetts sued the...more
Hinckley Allen’s Labor & Employment Group invites you to attend its fourth virtual Lunch & Learn program. Join Partners, Christine Bush and Lisa Zaccardelli, alongside Associate Julianna Malogolowkin, for an insightful...more
In the article below we informed you that the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved and issued a final rule effectively banning non-compete agreements nationwide (“Final Rule”). At the time, all we knew about the...more
5/8/2024
/ Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Labor Reform ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Popular ,
Restrictive Covenants
Recent legislative developments at both the federal and state levels have extended workplace protections for pregnant individuals and new parents. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued a final regulation...more
5/3/2024
/ Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Final Rules ,
New York ,
Paid Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Undue Hardship
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) approved and issued a final rule effectively banning non-compete agreements nationwide (the “Final Rule”). As a result of a 3-to-2 vote, the FTC found that non-compete...more
4/26/2024
/ Competition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
FTC Act ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Notice Requirements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition
This week, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released a final rule that changes the criteria for classifying independent contractors under federal law. We first wrote about the rule change back in October 2022 when the rule was...more
1/12/2024
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Realities Test ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Final Rules ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Misclassification ,
Over-Time ,
Wage and Hour