Employment Law and Labour Law

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.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 introduces sweeping changes to pharmacy benefit manager oversight, mandating comprehensive disclosure requirements and rebate pass-through obligations that will fundamentally...

The Employee Benefits Security Administration has proposed significant changes to retirement plan benefit statement delivery requirements, implementing Section 338 of the SECURE 2.0 Act. These new regulations will require plans to provide paper statements in certain cases and update electronic disclosure safe harbors, with plan sponsors needing to understand compliance steps before the effective date for plan years beginning after December 31, 2025.

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...

This comprehensive analysis examines recent federal appellate court decisions that shape employment and labor law, covering joint employer doctrine applications, age discrimination standards...

The Sixth Circuit issued two significant decisions in the long-running labor dispute between Rieth-Riley Construction and Local 324, affirming NLRB findings that the employer violated the NLRA through unilateral wage changes, unlawful lockouts, and refusal to bargain.

As of April 2026, the National Labor Relations Board is functioning again, but not at full strength. The Board officially has five seats, yet only three are currently filled: Chairman James R. Murphy...

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.