New England Biz Law Update

A Massachusetts legislative committee recently heard public testimony on the issue of psychological safety in the workplace. The hearing was held to address a measure pending in the state legislative, Bill H.1882, also known as the Psychological Workplace Safety Act. ...

The Department of Labor has issued its annual “Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor” report. The report highlights child labor abuse around the world and the efforts some countries are making to eliminate the problem. It includes findings ...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued proposed enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace. If finalized, it would be the EEOC’s first updated guidance since 1999. The proposed guidance, issued on October 2, 2023, is intended to reflect legal ...

A Texas correctional officer will have a new day in court after a federal appeals court revived his religious discrimination suit. The ruling in Hebrew v. TDCJ follows the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent overhaul of the undue hardship standard for ...

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit claiming that UPS violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by maintaining a discriminatory policy of refusing to hire or reasonably accommodate deaf or hearing-impaired individuals for driver positions ...

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed revisions to the regulatory scheme for assessing penalties against employers and insurance carriers for the violation of reporting requirements under the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. The proposed rulemaking announced by the ...

A federal appeals court has revived a class and collective action arguing that a Kansas City healthcare provider has been underpaying its workers due to its practice of time clock rounding. At issue is whether St. Luke’s Health System violated ...

A new ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopts a broader test for what is considered “protected concerted activity” in the workplace. Workers will now have an easier time getting legal protection for speaking out about workplace conditions. ...

On September 6, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office certified competing ballot measures that would allow voters to decide whether app-based drivers should be classified as independent contractors or whether they should be allowed to unionize. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy ...

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has issued a new requirement for government contractors to disclose their use of recruitment and hiring technology, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The updated requirement now asks for information on ...