New England Biz Law Update

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 ...

The National Labor Relations Board has issued a memorandum asserting that noncompete agreements generally violate a worker’s right to engage in collective action to improve their working conditions, as protected under the National Labor Relations Act. The memorandum, promulgated on ...

The U.S. Supreme Court, in an 8-1 decision, has held that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) does not prevent a company from filing a lawsuit in state court alleging intentional destruction of property by a union during a labor ...

Breastfeeding employees have the right to pump milk at work, as protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An FLSA amendment in 2010 was the first to include break time and space requirements for pumping. On December 29, 2022, ...