New England Biz Law Update

Two recent federal court decisions are raising a new question for employers: Could your employees’ AI chat histories show up as evidence in a lawsuit?

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reached a $15 million conciliation agreement with a global technology company to resolve allegations of religious and disability discrimination tied to its COVID-19 vaccine policy.

The U.S. Department of Labor has taken a step toward revising its joint employer standard, sending a proposed rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review.

In February 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance on telework accommodations.

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of a Fair Labor Standards Act claim brought by a hospital security guard who alleged that he should have been compensated for meal breaks during which he was required to monitor his radio and remain available to respond to incidents.

Cosmetics retailer Lush has agreed to settle a gender identity discrimination lawsuit that continued after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission withdrew its claims, highlighting how private litigation may proceed even as federal enforcement priorities shift.

A federal lawsuit filed in Florida is raising familiar and uncomfortable questions for HR teams about performance management timing and leave-related retaliation risk. In the case filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, a former ...

A technology company is facing a proposed class action that could redefine how federal consumer protection law applies to AI-driven hiring tools.

Employers are advised to take proactive steps as workplace enforcement activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to draw attention nationwide.

A federal court in Washington, D.C., recently ruled that a former employee’s lawsuit against a national media company can proceed to trial on several key workplace accommodation and retaliation claims.