Employment Law and Labour Law

When does an attorney’s conduct cross from protected legal services into unprotected business advice? A recent opinion from the Fifteenth Court of Appeals...

Virginia's new Senate Bill 170 introduces significant restrictions on employer noncompete agreements, particularly affecting low-wage and terminated employees.

In Massey v, Borough of Bergenfield, __ F.4th __ (3d Cir. 2026), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that a white employee who alleged...

FinCEN’s March 30, 2026, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) marks a major step toward fully operationalizing the agency’s whistleblower program, designed to incentivize reporting of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), sanctions, IEEPA, and other illicit finance violations.

On April 1, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to establish a formal whistleblower program under the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”). While much of the discussion has focused on what the proposed rule will do, the more fundamental question is why such a rule became necessary.

A recent Ninth Circuit decision highlights how private whistleblowers can drive significant False Claims Act litigation and settlements even when the federal government declines to intervene or actively seeks dismissal. The case examines the boundaries of attorney fee enhancements in FCA cases, particularly when counsel achieves unprecedented results without government support.

From 6 April 2026, the maximum protective award that an employment tribunal (ET) can make for a failure to comply with collective redundancy consultation obligations will double from 90 days' actual gross pay...

Foreign-headquartered companies looking to reduce their workforce in the States face a complex web of U.S. operational, regulatory and reputational risks. Jackson Lewis’ Workforce...

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of BCLP’s UK HR Two‑Minute Monthly – your quick, practical roundup of the latest UK employment law cases, HR developments and legislative news.

An MA organization and its subsidiaries that offer EGWPs proposed a savings-sharing arrangement with the employer groups, trusts, and unions (each a Group) to which it provides coverage.

The SECURE 2.0 Act introduces significant compliance requirements and plan design opportunities for 2026, with mandatory Roth-only catch-up contributions for higher earners and expanded eligibility for part-time employees. Plan sponsors face critical year-end amendment deadlines and must make strategic decisions about optional features that will shape their retirement plans' future.

The PBM regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly at both the federal and state levels, making it critical for our clients involved in the PBM space to stay apprised of developments in the industry as they happen. Our team actively monitors these to provide you with this quarterly PBM Policy and Legislative Update. This update builds on prior issues and highlights federal and state activity from October 2025 to mid-February 2026.