New England Biz Law Update

North Carolina-based publishing company Champion Media, LLC allegedly violated federal employment laws when it refused to hire a deaf job applicant because of her disability and refused to provide her with a reasonable accommodation, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ...

A minority shareholder in a limited liability corporation could be considered an employee for purposes of bringing misclassification and Wage Act claims, a Superior Court judge in Massachusetts has ruled. Plaintiff James Raleigh was a member and 10-percent owner of ...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its Fair Choice–Employee Voice Final Rule in late July, restoring three policies that the agency says provide workers with a “fair opportunity” to decide whether they want union representation in the workplace and a process ...

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June decision overturning the Chevron deference doctrine, senators have introduced a bill that would codify the doctrine, which required federal courts to give deference to agencies’ reasonable interpretation of unclear statutes. The measure, ...

The Department of Labor has filed a lawsuit alleging that Texas-based restaurants used a portion of employees’ tips to pay for business expenses, including condiments and takeout packaging. The suit asks the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ...

Massachusetts has reached a groundbreaking settlement with ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft. The agreement resolves years of litigation and will provide drivers with a minimum base pay of $32.50 per hour, along with unprecedented benefits and protections, while allowing them ...

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo overturned the longstanding Chevron doctrine, which has been a cornerstone of administrative law for nearly 40 years. The decision has far-reaching consequences for federal agencies and the regulated community, ...

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could significantly impact how employers prove exemptions from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, the Court will decide whether employers ...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a complaint against Amazon.com Services, LLC, alleging the company violated labor laws in response to an employee-led walkout. In February 2023, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees would be required ...

The U.S. Supreme Court handed down three decisions at the end of the term that remakes the landscape for judicial review of actions taken by federal regulators. On June 27, the court in Securities & Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy brought ...