On June 4, 2026, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act No. 26-73 (SB 472), “An Act Concerning the Electronic Surveillance of Employees,” which repeals and replaces Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-48d. The law takes effect October 1,
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Is Your New Jersey Restrictive Covenant Enforceable? Checklist for Employers
For New Jersey employers, whether your employment non-compete and non-solicitation agreements are enforceable depends on how well your covenants hold up under judicial scrutiny.
The Legal Framework
For New Jersey employers, restrictive covenants are not mere boilerplate; they are litigation…
Multiemployer Pension Plans Challenge PBGC’s Processing of SFA Applications
Twenty-two multiemployer pension plans (MEPPs), representing more than 25,000 participants, have filed suit against the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging that the agency improperly denied them access to…
AI-Powered Sextortion: A Growing Threat Your Workforce Needs to Know About
A family’s ordinary afternoon was shattered when an unknown number added multiple relatives, including a teenager, to a group chat and shared what appeared to be AI-generated explicit images of a family member, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.…
Cybersecurity Coalition Calls for Collective Action as AI Changes the Threat Landscape
A broad coalition of artificial intelligence developers, cybersecurity companies, financial institutions, technology providers, and other organizations has issued an open letter calling for a coordinated effort to strengthen cyber defenses.
“We have a limited window to strengthen cyber defenses.”…
Negotiating HR Vendor Agreements in the Age of AI: Key Provisions and Considerations
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming human resources operations. From AI-powered recruiting platforms that screen résumés and rank candidates, to onboarding tools that personalize new-hire experiences, performance management systems that predict attrition, identity verification solutions using biometrics, and platforms administering ERISA-governed…
Massachusetts’ New 48-Hour Employee Notification Rule Changes Employer Obligations Post-ICE I-9 Inspection Request
Takeaways
- Massachusetts employers must provide written notice to all employees within 48 hours of receiving an ICE Notice of Inspection or request to review I-9 forms and other employment records, unless federal law requires otherwise.
- The requirement went into effect
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Cal/OSHA Publishes Proposed Heat Illness Rules for Stakeholder Comment
Cal/OSHA recently released a discussion draft proposing major amendments to its heat illness prevention standards under Assembly Bill (AB) 2243, affecting both outdoor workplaces (Title 8, Section 3395) and indoor workplaces (Section 3396).
If adopted, these changes would expand…
State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Interviews Following Court Ruling Vacating 75-Country Suspension
Takeaways
- The State Department is pausing immigrant visa interview appointments while consular officers receive updated public-charge training. The agency has not publicly announced the duration or precise scope of this pause.
- The pause follows an August 21 federal court decision
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What Sloan v. Cape Regional Medical Center Teaches Employers About Defeating Vague CEPA Whistleblower Complaints
New Jersey’s Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”) is generally considered to be one of the broadest whistleblower statutes in the country, enacted to “protect and encourage employees to report illegal or unethical workplace activities.” Due to CEPA’s broad nature, employers…