New England Biz Law Update

Couriers who handle local, intrastate deliveries are not exempt from the Federal Arbitration Act and can be required to arbitrate disputes because they are not engaged in foreign or interstate commerce, a federal appeals court has ruled. The decision is ...

At the end of 2022, accommodations for pregnant and nursing employees were signed into law as part of Congress’ $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill. The new measures extend protections from some states to apply nationwide. Here are some key elements ...

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) has issued new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) workplace posters, notification forms, and rate sheets for all state employers. These updates are part of the DFML’s yearly adjustments to eligibility ...

A Massachusetts jury recently awarded a plaintiff more than $2 million in damages on malicious prosecution and defamation claims in a case that highlights the caution with which employers should engage the police in workplace investigations. In Moran v. Khalil, ...

Thank you for taking the time to use the 2023 Directory of Massachusetts Lobbyists. The Directory of Massachusetts Lobbyists is a comprehensive list of lobbyists in the commonwealth, widely used by corporate decision makers, legislators and attorneys as a reference ...

A convenience store and gas station chain has entered into a nationwide agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve disability, pregnancy and retaliation discrimination charges, according to the agency. The agreement resolves multiple charges of discrimination filed ...

In a busy season for the agency, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) just issued three more decisions. In the case of Sunbelt Rentals, Inc., the NLRB decided to let stand the bright-line standard used by employers when they question employees ...

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case raising the issue of whether trial court proceedings should be paused during the appeal of a denial of a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration. Employers’ groups and advocates for employees ...

Employers that violate federal labor law must compensate workers for the direct consequences of unfair labor practices, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled. In its decision in Thryv, Inc., the Board clarified its make-whole remedy, making clear that ...

The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to review a case brought by a Georgia fire chief who claimed that she was fired for being transgender in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the ...