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Equal Pay Day has come and gone on March 26, 2026 and, like most holidays, its meaning and significance are often stuffed into a few commemorations […]

By: Jacqueline D. Hopkins, Esq., Employment Law Attorney & Culture Consultant, Loutel Law Jacqueline D. Hopkins is a creative and passionate leader with expertise in employment […]

Loutel is thrilled to announce that Christina M. Reger, Esq., our dedicated Law and Compliance Counselor & Co-Founder of Loutel, has been recognized as a 2026 […]

By: Christina M. Reger, Esq., Law and Compliance Counselor & Co-Founder Traditionally restrictive covenant agreements contained the trifecta – #Non-Competition, #Non-Solicitation and #Confidentiality.  As non-compete agreements […]

On November 18, 2025, Loutel’s co-founders Robyn Forman Pollack, Esq. and Christina M. Reger, Esq., shared a meaningful dialogue at the Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society […]

Depending on the action taken, some companies experienced significant backlash from their stakeholders, includingemployees and the public. As we begin to round the corner into 2026, […]

On November 5, 2025, Christina M. Reger, Esq., Law and Compliance Counselor & CoFounder of Loutel, presented “2025 Legal & Ethical Updates for Accountants Serving Small […]

By Jaqueline D. Hopkins, Esq., Employment Law Attorney & Culture Consultant, Loutel Law Philadelphia just made major moves to expand job access for people with criminal […]

If you own a business in Pennsylvania, there are a few new reporting requirements you need to keep on your radar this year. Both Pennsylvania and […]

Big Changes You Need to Know About Reporting Requirements This year, the federal government and Pennsylvania have both made important changes that affect reporting obligations for […]

FFiling is done online through the Business Filing Services portal. The filing fee is seven dollars for most for-profit entities. Nonprofit corporations and certain not-for-profit LLCs […]

This year, Pennsylvania and the federal government have both made important changes that affect reporting obligations for businesses. Beginning in 2025, most PA businesses will need […]

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Christina M. Reger, Esq., Law and Compliance Counselor & Co-Founder of Loutel Law, on being named a […]

I’d like to personally invite you to join me and the Pennsylvania Bar Institute for an essential legal training event: Navigating the Independent Contractor Landscape: Issues […]

Yesterday the EEOC announced the release of its technical guidance on what constitutes Illegal DEI and when an Employers’ Policies, Programs, and Practices Can Violate Title […]

In a critical decision in favor of the Constitution, a federal judge has ruled against certain provisions of the administration’s executive orders aimed at dismantling diversity, […]

Earlier this week a federal court issued an opinion regarding DEI initiatives and specifically, DEI training programs, in Diemert.v¡.City.of.Seattle, W.D. Wash, No. 2:22cv- 1640 (Feb. 10, […]

By Christina M. Reger, Esq. Late last week, while most of us were preparing for barbecues and maybe even beach time, struggling to find some sense […]

And, just like that, the pendulum swung again. Before the last Order could be set in stone, the federal appeals court vacated its own December 23 […]

Christina M. Reger, Esq. and Jacqui Hopkins Well, the pendulum swings again. . .  This is not  Groundhog Day     So a few months ago, we told […]

You may have heard that earlier this year, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new rule that expands overtime eligibility by raising the salary threshold. […]

Christina M. Reger, Esq. and Jacqui Hopkins What? What does that mean to me? Yesterday, with a little less than one month before the December 31 […]

Christina M. Reger, Esq. and Jacqui Hopkins What? What does that mean to me? Yesterday, with a little less than one month before the December 31 […]

New Business-Ownership Reporting Requirements! What you need to know: The federal government has introduced a new mandate requiring companies to report information to the Financial Crimes […]

Non-Compete Rule Blocked by Texas Federal Judge So let’s back up, in case you have not been on planet earth for the past six months. On […]

As we reach the heart of summer, the Loutel team continues to stay at the forefront of evolving business dynamics. From engaging with professional groups to […]

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has rolled out updated guidelines on workplace harassment that you, as employers, need to know. Here’s a rundown of six […]