New England Biz Law Update

The federal government is preparing for a significant expansion of immigration enforcement in 2026, including increased workplace raids and expanded agency funding.

A Superior Court judge in Massachusetts has ruled that job applicants needed to show some form of tangible harm in order to proceed with putative class actions alleging that four national retailers violated state law requiring notice on job applications that it’s unlawful for employers to require lie detector tests.

The chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has publicly encouraged white male employees who believe they have experienced discrimination to file complaints, emphasizing that federal anti-discrimination laws protect all workers, regardless of race or gender.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit accusing UPS of failing to pay thousands of delivery drivers and helpers for all compensable work during peak holiday periods.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released updated guidance and educational materials clarifying how national origin discrimination is defined and enforced under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

An employment-related verdict involving the Society for Human Resource Management has drawn national attention after a Colorado jury awarded a former employee $11.5 million in compensatory and punitive damages.

The scope of the National Labor Relations Board’s monetary remedies remains uncertain after the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the board exceeded its authority by awarding Thryv-style “make-whole” damages in an unfair labor practice case involving a Starbucks barista.

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived an FMLA interference claim brought by a former FedEx freight handler who was fired while caring for his spouse during a high-risk pregnancy.

U.S. companies announced the most job cuts for October 2025 in more than 20 years, according to data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.

A new bipartisan proposal in the Senate would require major companies and federal agencies to report workforce changes tied to artificial intelligence. The AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act, introduced Nov. 5, 2025, by Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Josh Hawley ...