New England Biz Law Update

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a final rule intended to reduce the risk of fraud in the H-1B registration process. Employers must be aware of the new rules as the FY 2025 registration period begins at 12 ...

A state appeals court has decided that a plaintiff can sue her former employer in state court under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for conducting a pre-hire background check that did not technically comply with the FCRA’s disclosure ...

Library Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel in New York City, must pay $42,000 to a former front desk employee to resolve a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to the lawsuit, ...

A recent court case highlights why properly documenting employee disciplinary issues is so critical for employers. In Craig Price II v. Valvoline, a federal appeals court upheld Valvoline’s termination of Craig Price, a Black employee who claimed race discrimination and ...

The IRS has launched a new program for businesses that received an Employee Retention Credit (ERC) in error and want to return the funds. In late December, the IRS announced expansion of the ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program to include employers ...

The U.S. Department of Labor has published its final rule on how to determine whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule, which becomes effective on March 11, 2024, ...

The U.S. Department of State has launched a pilot program allowing certain H-1B visa holders to renew their visas within the United States instead of having to travel abroad. To be eligible, H-1B visa holders must meet a specific set ...

As of January 2, certain employers in high-hazard industries must submit more injury and illness information to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). By March 2, 2024, covered establishments with 100 or more employees at any point during the ...

The EEOC and Groupon, Inc. have entered into a voluntary agreement in which Groupon has agreed to contribute $350,000 toward establishing an educational fund dedicated to improving primary and secondary STEM education for Black students and awarding scholarships to Black ...

In a case of first impression, a federal appeals court has ruled that long-haul truckers driving as a team are entitled to be paid for “sleeper berth time” in excess of eight hours in a 24-hour period. The employer, defendant ...