Pay Transparency + the Power of Preventive Strategies: Episode 3 — Pivoting Toward Preparation in the Life Sciences
#WorkforceWednesday: Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2022 - Employment Law This Week®
Non-Competes Are Not So Bad! The Current Law and Why Proposed Legislation in Congress is an Overreaction
Employment Law This Week®: Employee Mobility
The H-1B program remains one of the most important—and most operationally complex—tools for U.S. employers seeking to hire and retain foreign national talent. Between cap-season timing, heightened documentation expectations,...more
The past year brought a number of changes impacting private employers, the government and the legal industry. If the first month of 2026 is any indicator, this year will be just as busy. The start of the year serves as an...more
New York employers should soon have more clarity on the Empire State’s new law targeting “stay or pay” agreements – and more time to comply. The state legislature recently passed amendments designed to address ambiguities and...more
Talent mobility, specialized roles, scarce market data and other competitive pressures create unusually complex pay transparency challenges for life sciences companies. Jackson Lewis’ Life Sciences Group Co-leader Peggy...more
INTRODUCTION - Workplaces worldwide are experiencing rapid transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into recruitment, performance assessment, and workforce management. Governments...more
New York, California, and other states have recently enacted legislation that curtails or abolishes so-called “stay-or-pay” provisions in employment agreements. “Stay-or-pay” agreements—sometimes referred to as training...more
Our Employee Defection and Trade Secrets thought leaders have pulled together their top predictions for the new year so that employers can get a running start to 2026....more
California and New York recently enacted statutory restrictions aimed at “stay-or-pay” arrangements: California AB 692 (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 16608 & Cal. Lab. Code § 926) and the New York Trapped at Work Act (N.Y. Lab....more
A company can reduce legal risk by adopting strong policies and procedures when onboarding an employee from a competitor. Similarly, when offboarding, there are several measures companies should consider to prevent theft of...more
In 2025, the Global Mobility landscape continued to evolve significantly, with legislative and regulatory updates directly impacting the international mobility of professionals and foreign workers. In this changing...more
New Year, new legislation — California and New York are leading the way in restricting certain “stay-or-pay” provisions in employment contracts. These types of provisions are relatively common....more
A Missouri lawmaker just introduced a bill that would invalidate non-compete agreements for licensed physicians if it gets approved by the legislature and is ultimately signed into law. The proposal, sponsored by state Rep....more
The UK government has published a working paper inviting views on options to reform non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Background - The reform of non-compete clauses is back on the political agenda. The...more
The Trump administration just announced Tuesday it has paused all immigration applications from individuals born in or holding citizenship from 19 countries previously covered by partial or total travel restrictions,...more
Protecting customer relationships, confidential information, and competitive positioning has become increasingly challenging in a mobile workforce. When a former employee leaves an organization, particularly one with access...more
The energy industry sits at the center of a technological and geopolitical crossroads. Scaling renewable projects, digitizing operations, and expanding into emerging technologies provide endless opportunities for innovation....more
It has been a busy year for the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) enforcement efforts against non-compete restrictive covenants in employment agreements....more
My nonlawyer friends often assume non-compete agreements are not enforceable, usually because they had read an old headline about the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) proposed rule banning non-competes or an article...more
On October 13, 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law California Assembly Bill 692 that prohibits certain “stay-or-pay” clauses in employment-related contracts. The law, designed to protect employee mobility, applies to all...more
California lawmakers were busy this year, and Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed many bills into law that will impact the workplace starting in 2026. Here is a snapshot guide of some of the top new workplace laws taking effect...more
Healthcare employers and the staffing firms who serve them should take note: federal authorities recently announced they will specifically target the use of noncompetes and other restrictive covenants in the healthcare space....more
In a significant shift in its regulatory strategy, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has moved away from sweeping rulemaking on non-compete agreements and adopted a case-by-case enforcement approach....more
California’s labor and employment laws can be daunting, even for seasoned employers. Join Buchalter for an in-depth discussion on the latest updates in both federal and state regulations. Discover key insights and strategies...more
Last week, the California legislature passed a law that seeks to ban many “stay-or-pay” contracts, including training repayment agreements, as part of the state’s continued emphasis on employee mobility. But the bill excludes...more