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Whistleblower charge doesn’t preempt employee’s discrimination claims

Whistleblower

A municipal attorney who accused a city solicitor of harassment, unequal pay, Wage Act violations, and unethical conduct did not waive her claims by also filing a whistleblower suit, a U.S. District Court judge in Massachusetts has ruled.

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AGs issue guidance in response to Trump DEI order

Diversity

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell is leading a counterattack against President Donald Trump’s frontal assault on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the country’s workplaces.

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1st Circuit: Temporary disabilities protected under ADA

Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a lower court’s ruling, finding that an oil service technician provided sufficient evidence to survive summary judgment on his disability-related claims. The technician had regularly updated his employer about a knee injury. However, he was terminated after attempting to return from medical leave.

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Legal challenge mounted against Trump administration’s DEI executive orders

White House

Several organizations banded together to file a federal lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aimed at eliminating “illegal” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) programs, marking the first major legal challenge to the administration's new DEI policies.

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Employers brace for heightened immigration enforcement

U.S. visa

With immigration enforcement intensifying under a second Trump administration, U.S. employers should prepare for heightened inspections and potential raids. The administration’s early 2025 actions signal a strong focus on workplace compliance, following promises of the “largest deportation program in American ...

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New York poised to mandate AI-related layoff disclosures

Artificial intelligence

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 ...

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Mass. court: Unauthorized workplace recordings admissible

Empty office

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 ...

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New ACA laws ease reporting burdens, penalty risk

Health care benefits

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 ...

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Supreme Court clarifies burden of proof in FLSA employer exemption cases

U.S. Supreme Court

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. ...

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