As the life sciences industry prepares for 2025, employers must navigate a landscape marked by evolving employment laws, heightened pay transparency requirements, and ongoing scrutiny of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

Quick Hits

• Life sciences employers may want to keep an eye on developments regarding several employment law issues in 2025, including noncompete agreements, pay transparency, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and workplace safety.
• The new presidential administration, set to take office in January 2025, will likely shift federal regulatory priorities.

Recruiting and attracting top talent while protecting trade secrets will remain a key priority for employers in the life sciences industry, but ongoing legal issues could complicate those efforts. Here’s a closer look at some key issues life sciences employers may want to keep an eye on in 2025.

Noncompete Agreements

Noncompete agreements have long been an essential issue for certain life sciences employers. These agreements, which restrict former employees from joining competitors or starting competing businesses for a certain period after leaving a company, are important tools for life sciences employers to protect their legitimate business interests and trade secrets in the competitive space.

However, the use of noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants, such as nondisclosure provisions, in employment has come under increased scrutiny. Several U.S. states have...

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