New England Biz Law Update

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a division of the Department of Homeland Security, has released a new version of Form I‑9 for employment eligibility verification and a new process to conduct verification electronically. Employers are required to use Form I‑9 to ...

A Senate panel has approved legislation seeking to address wage discrimination, sick leave, and collective bargaining rights. The Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, chaired by Sen. Bernie Sanders, advanced the following bills: PRO Act: The Richard L. Trumka ...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that Starbucks illegally hampered a worker from testifying at a board hearing. Per court documents, the company violated federal labor law by telling Seattle-area workers they couldn’t testify when subpoenaed unless they ...

BYOD, or bring your own device, is the practice of allowing employees to use their personal devices for work purposes. That can include smartphones, tablets, and laptops. While BYOD can offer a number of benefits for employers, such as increased ...

A federal appeals court has issued a significant decision regarding online pet retailer Chewy, Inc.’s liability under the Occupational Safety and Health Act. The court ruled that Chewy did not violate federal workplace safety laws by failing to prevent a ...

A federal jury found that East Penn Manufacturing, one of the world’s largest battery manufacturers, violated federal law by failing to compensate employees for time spent on pre- and post-shift activities. The jury awarded back wages of more than $22 ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released policy guidance that could help certain foreign-born workers receive or renew an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The guidance addressed “compelling circumstances” for principal applicants and their dependents. While employment authorization for certain ...

A New York City law going into effect this month will regulate how companies use artificial intelligence (AI) software in the hiring process. The city passed the law in 2021 but didn’t adopt specific rules until April of this year. ...

A June decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) could make it easier for workers to be classified as employees rather than independent contractors. The board’s ruling in Atlanta Opera, Inc. and Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Union, Local ...

The percentage of American employees testing positive for marijuana following a workplace accident has reached its highest level in 25 years, according to a new report from Quest Diagnostics. Researchers reviewed the results of more than 10.6 million samples taken ...