New England Biz Law Update

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that could significantly impact how employers prove exemptions from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, the Court will decide whether employers ...

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a complaint against Amazon.com Services, LLC, alleging the company violated labor laws in response to an employee-led walkout. In February 2023, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced that corporate employees would be required ...

The National Labor Relations Board has ordered a Las Vegas casino to bargain with the Culinary and Bartenders Unions, marking the first application of the Board’s new Cemex standard for bargaining orders. A three-member NLRB panel found that Red Rock ...

The EEOC has released a document that highlights recommendations industry leaders can take to combat harassment in the construction industry. The document is entitled Promising Practices for Preventing Harassment in the Construction Industry. EEOC Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels discussed the ...

An administrative law judge for the National Labor Relations Board has ruled that an Indiana HVAC company violated the National Labor Relations Act by maintaining unlawful noncompete and nonsolicitation policies in its employment agreements. The decision in J.O. Mory, Inc. ...

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released revised guidance on how state workforce agencies should deliver unemployment payments, aiming to enhance consumer protections and reduce unnecessary fees. The updated Unemployment Insurance Program Letter incorporates recent research from the Consumer ...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is facing legal challenges to its recently issued final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The PWFA, which passed with bipartisan support in 2022, requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees ...

A former director of data science for Thomson Reuters claims in a federal lawsuit that the information company’s internal communications channel tolerated stereotypical comments about whites while suppressing opinions questioning aspects of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. According to the ...

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has clarified a key procedural issue that arises when a lawsuit is sent to arbitration. The question: When a federal court determines that a case belongs in arbitration, does it have the ...

A proposed joint memorandum between the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been put on hold due to internal disagreements and calls for public input. The memo, intended to provide guidance to employers ...