New England Biz Law Update

An actress and model who was retained by a resort for assorted services could not bring Title VII claims against the resort owners for alleged sexual harassment by its primary executive, a U.S. District Court judge has ruled.

As companies reexamine the future of hybrid work and set requirements for employees returning to the office in 2025, they also face new questions about how to upgrade spaces or create new ones that set a fresh tone for company culture and morale.

The last thing any employer wants when terminating an employee is to have that termination lead to costly, time-consuming litigation.

Since the pandemic, small businesses have faced ongoing challenges in hiring and retaining employees — a struggle that continues into 2025.

A Cambridge, Massachusetts, tech company’s recent agreement to settle a False Claims Act suit has contractors for the U.S. Department of Defense scrambling to avoid similar fates for failing to abide by the military’s strict cybersecurity standards.

On March 19, the EEOC and the Department of Justice released two technical assistance documents offering guidance for employers navigating DEI compliance.

Spring has arrived and now is a great time for employers to review their Form I-9 practices and conduct any necessary “spring cleaning” to bring their business into compliance and prepare for potential audits or investigations.

In recent weeks, two separate cases have emerged involving business owners accused of harboring illegal aliens and, in one case, failing to pay millions in employment taxes.

Across many industries, businesses must navigate complex sets of regulations. Failing to comply can result in large fines and harm to their reputation and finances. An experienced Managed Services Provider (MSP), though, can help companies of all sizes to easily remain complaint.

Commercial leases are full of provisions that can each have a significant impact on a tenant’s business operations. When negotiating, it may be tempting to focus more on provisions that seem the most critical, and less on provisions that are considered “unlikely” to happen. However, when unlikely events do happen, preparation is often the key to better outcomes.