New England Biz Law Update

At a recent dinner, I was posed a question by a local business owner that put the realities of the law into plain view. He relayed a story of his friend who was embroiled in a contract dispute over the ...

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology is advancing exponentially compared to technologies of years past. The pace of change is happening so quickly that it’s hard to keep up. One way to track the impact of GenAI tools on the legal ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to develop, its integration into daily life is becoming increasingly pervasive. The workplace is no different. AI has the potential to streamline and automate laborious workplace tasks, such as timekeeping and productivity monitoring, making it ...

Small businesses have unique challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. That’s because most cybersecurity efforts are focused on mid-size or large organizations, explained Reg Harnish, CEO of OrbitalFire in Rochester, New York. Since the focus is not on the smaller ...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is facing legal challenges to its recently issued final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The PWFA, which passed with bipartisan support in 2022, requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees ...

A government employee did not have a constitutionally protected interest violated when his employer scheduled him for fitness-for-duty evaluations, a panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled, affirming summary judgment for the employer. From 2007 to ...

The Federal Communications Commission’s recent decision to reinstate net neutrality rules marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing battle for an “open” internet. The FCC’s vote to restore regulations that prevent broadband providers from blocking or throttling internet traffic (or ...

While initially pursued as a temporary solution to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s now clear that hybrid employment is here to stay, and remote work policies are part of that new reality. As of last year, 12.2% of U.S. employees were ...

For business owners, keeping up with cybersecurity and other compliance matters can seem like maneuvering through a maze, thanks to the proliferation of new rules. Each decision counts, since a wrong turn can lead to such significant consequences as hefty ...

Studies have found that American birth rates typically peak in the summer months, so now is a great time for employers to review their policies and practices around pregnancy and pregnant workers. This is particularly true this year, as the ...