New England Biz Law Update

Several organizations banded together to file a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aimed at eliminating “illegal” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs, marking the first major legal challenge to the administration's new DEI policies.

A Missouri appeals court has ruled that discrimination and retaliation claims survive a plaintiff’s death in a public employee whistleblower case. The court ruled that claims of retaliation or discrimination under the Missouri Human Rights Act and the Public Employee ...

With immigration enforcement intensifying under a second Trump administration, U.S. employers should prepare for heightened inspections and potential raids. The administration’s early 2025 actions signal a strong focus on workplace compliance, following promises of the “largest deportation program in American ...

New York may become the first state in the nation to require employers to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) played a role in mass layoffs. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she will direct the New York Department of Labor to ...

An arbitration provision in a plaintiff’s employment contract should be enforced against him despite his assertion that the defendant employer neither explained the agreement’s contents nor recommended that he consult an attorney, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ...

A Massachusetts trial court judge has ruled that employers may use recordings obtained in violation of the state’s wiretap statute as evidence in civil proceedings, a decision that could impact workplace privacy and employment litigation. The ruling came in Simpson ...

Some recent changes in Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting and penalty rules have brought welcome relief to employers. Two new federal laws, signed by former President Joe Biden, ease certain ACA reporting burdens and enhance protections for employers. Here are ...

As wearable technology has moved from the gym, it should come as no surprise that it is now in the workplace. But it is not the wild, wild west, and employers should not dive into wearable technology with reckless abandon, ...

In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that employers asserting exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) need only meet the “preponderance of the evidence” standard rather than the more demanding “clear and convincing evidence” standard. ...

President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders upon beginning his term as president that will have a significant impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and employment law enforcement. Here is a review of the key actions: ...