Employers who want to protect their trade secrets and goodwill can use several types of restrictive covenants to limit departing employees from harming them in future employment. Two of the most common are non-compete and non-solicit provisions that can be included in employment agreements. These provisions are often confused by employers and thought to be equally enforceable, but in practice, they are not. In this alert, Attorneys Steve Silverman and Katerina Vassil address the differences between these two types of restrictions, their respective limitations on enforcement, and why an employer may want to use one over the other, or even both. …
On March 8, 2026, we observe International Women’s Day (IWD), a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. This year’s theme for IWD is #GiveToGain. This theme emphasizes the power of reciprocity and support. When people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. Giving is not a subtraction, it’s intentional multiplication. When women thrive, we all rise. 
On February 23, 2026, EPA announced its final rule adding sodium perfluorohexanesulfonate (PFHxS-Na) to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Businesses in covered industries must now track and report any use or release of PFHxS-Na above the reporting threshold of 100 lbs. Babst Calland’s Environmental attorneys closely tracking EPA’s PFAS actions, and our attorneys are available to provide strategic advice on how developing PFAS regulations may affect your business. 
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, business leaders from across the Commonwealth will gather for the PA Chamber of Business and Industry’s 2026 Human Resources Conference to tackle one of today’s most pressing employer challenges: how to operationalize AI responsibly, effectively, and with confidence.
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AI meeting assistants offer numerous benefits, including allowing participants who would otherwise be taking notes to stay fully engaged, automatically generating meeting summaries and action items, producing uniform and unbiased notes for all participants, and even identifying speakers by their voices. But what many users do not fully appreciate is that these tools introduce a third party into conversations historically governed by strict privacy and confidentiality rules, a shift that carries profound consequences for attorney–client privilege, wiretap compliance, compliance with privacy laws, Pennsylvania’s Right to Know Law (RTKL), and discovery exposure. 
