New England Biz Law Update

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 ...

Navigating through a public relations crisis effectively is no easy feat. By following a structured plan, however, you can address the issue head-on, mitigate negative impacts and maintain trust with your stakeholders. To help you draft such a plan, here ...

On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission announced a ban on noncompete agreements for almost all types of jobs, with major implications for employers and employees in both the private and public sectors. Historically, noncompete clauses have been included in ...

A U.S. District Court judge did not err by deciding that a hotel’s potential liability under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act was completely offset by “voluntary” payments to employees who were discharged after the hotel closed, the 1st ...

Since 2018, European companies have had to comply with a set of enhanced data security and compliance standards known as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This requires businesses that manage personally identifiable information to adopt specific measures aimed at ...