New England Biz Law Update

New York may become the first state in the nation to require employers to disclose when artificial intelligence (AI) played a role in mass layoffs. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she will direct the New York Department of Labor to ...

A Massachusetts trial court judge has ruled that employers may use recordings obtained in violation of the state’s wiretap statute as evidence in civil proceedings, a decision that could impact workplace privacy and employment litigation. The ruling came in Simpson ...

Some recent changes in Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting and penalty rules have brought welcome relief to employers. Two new federal laws, signed by former President Joe Biden, ease certain ACA reporting burdens and enhance protections for employers. Here are ...

In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that employers asserting exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) need only meet the “preponderance of the evidence” standard rather than the more demanding “clear and convincing evidence” standard. ...

President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders upon beginning his term as president that will have a significant impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and employment law enforcement. Here is a review of the key actions: ...

United Airlines has agreed to pay $99,000 to settle a federal discrimination case involving anti-Asian harassment at its Denver catering operation. The settlement resolves allegations that the company failed to properly investigate racial harassment against a Mongolian American employee. The ...

A class action lawsuit file in San Francisco Superior Court alleges that Scale AI, a $13.8 billion AI development company, misclassified workers as independent contractors in violation of California labor laws. The complaint, filed by former worker Steve McKinney, targets ...

The California Chamber of Commerce and Restaurant Association have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a new state law that restricts employer-sponsored mandatory meetings about religious or political matters, including union organizing efforts. The law took effect January 1, 2025. The ...

OSHA has issued a final rule requiring construction industry employers to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) properly fits workers. The regulation, which takes effect January 13, 2025, aims to enhance worker safety. The rule explicitly mandates that PPE—including hard hats, ...

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a portion of an NLRB order requiring Starbucks to compensate two allegedly wrongfully terminated employees for “all direct or foreseeable pecuniary harms” stemming from alleged unfair labor practices. The court ruled ...