New England Biz Law Update

The U.S. Department of Labor has published its final rule on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule, which becomes effective on March 11, 2024, ...

The U.S. Department of State has launched a pilot program allowing certain H-1B visa holders to renew their visas within the United States instead of having to travel abroad. To be eligible, H-1B visa holders must meet a specific set ...

As of January 2, certain employers in high-hazard industries must submit more injury and illness information to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). By March 2, 2024, covered establishments with 100 or more employees at any point during the ...

The EEOC and Groupon, Inc. have entered into a voluntary agreement in which Groupon has agreed to contribute $350,000 toward establishing an educational fund dedicated to improving primary and secondary STEM education for Black students and awarding scholarships to Black ...

In a case of first impression, a federal appeals court has ruled that long-haul truckers driving as a team are entitled to be paid for “sleeper berth time” in excess of eight hours in a 24-hour period. The employer, defendant ...

A Massachusetts trial court judge has ruled that an Illinois resident cannot sue his Massachusetts-based employer under the state Wage Act for allegedly failing to pay him commissions on time following his termination. Plaintiff John Musachia, who briefly worked as ...

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division released its semi-annual regulatory agenda, indicating that it would continue to pursue major rule changes related to worker classification and overtime exemptions. White-collar thresholds: The DOL has set an April ...

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce recently passed two bills related to workforce training and two regarding labor rights. The committee approved a bipartisan measure to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which funds federal job ...

A Massachusetts federal judge has refused to release jurisdiction over local wage claims against a Texas employer, overriding jurisdictional arguments and contractual provisions linking aspects of the employment relationship to Texas law and courts. In Berrey v. Evolve Cellular, Inc., ...

Tyson Foods is facing a new class action lawsuit alleging that the company failed to properly consider religious accommodation requests and automatically placed employees with religious objections to its COVID-19 vaccine mandate on unpaid leave. Filed in federal court in ...