New England Biz Law Update

Retaliation claims aren’t just about hurt feelings or workplace drama. Handled incorrectly, they can lead to serious legal consequences. Employers need to be proactive, not reactive, when handling employee complaints or accommodation requests.

Job openings fell to 7.4 million in June from 7.7 million in May, the U.S. Labor Department has reported, and the cooling labor market is expected to continue.

While organizations are seeing benefits from AI tools, those benefits must be carefully balanced with risk management.

Employers can now use the convenience of AI tools for many traditional human resources functions, including screening resumes and drafting performance reviews. However, employers should do so with caution, as the use of AI could implicate federal anti-discrimination laws.

In mid-May a federal judge cleared the way for a nationwide class action against Workday, finding that its AI-driven hiring tools may have unfairly screened out applicants older than 40.

The small business labor market has remained stable with minimal changes observed through the first half of 2025, according to the Paychex Small Business Employment Watch.

AI is no longer a distant promise out of science fiction. It’s here and already beginning to transform industries. But despite the hundreds of billions of dollars spent on developing AI models and platforms, adoption remains slow for many employees.

U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly last month, showing that the labor market remains resilient in the face of uncertainty arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

A unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision makes it easier to bring lawsuits over so-called reverse discrimination, siding with an Ohio woman who claims she didn’t get a job and then was demoted because she is straight.

Camaraderie – the spirit of goodwill, rapport, and loyalty – is the magical essence of a robust team. It is a sense that you are “in it together” and “have each other’s backs.”