New England Biz Law Update

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it will resume processing certain workplace discrimination complaints filed by transgender employees, specifically those involving hiring, firing and promotions.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has reintroduced its Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program, offering employers a voluntary path to self-identify and correct potential violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) before formal investigations begin.

Job openings fell to 7.4 million in June from 7.7 million in May, the U.S. Labor Department has reported, and the cooling labor market is expected to continue.

A Denver-based trucking company has agreed to pay $919,000 and modify its employment policies to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Five former workers at a restaurant in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, have filed a federal lawsuit alleging forced labor, human trafficking, wage theft and discrimination.

While organizations are seeing benefits from AI tools, those benefits must be carefully balanced with risk management.

On June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 opinion in Trump v. CASA Inc., limited federal district courts’ ability to issue universal injunctions to restrain government activity.

President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) into law on July 4th. Behind the fireworks is a sweeping tax and spending package that touches workplace issues from health care to executive compensation.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has formally withdrawn a Biden-era proposal to phase out subminimum wages for certain workers with disabilities.

Employers can now use the convenience of AI tools for many traditional human resources functions, including screening resumes and drafting performance reviews. However, employers should do so with caution, as the use of AI could implicate federal anti-discrimination laws.