Massachusetts continues to be one of the most active and technical states for employment law compliance. In this episode of From Lawyer to Employer, host Dan Schwartz is joined by Shipman partner Jared Lucan to break down the most important
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission voted 2-1 to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace effective immediately. The recission comes as no surprise, as Chair Andrea Lucas of the EEOC signaled her
In this seasonal episode, host Dan Schwartz and Shipman partner Peter Murphy unpack the workplace risks that often accompany end-of-year celebrations — from alcohol service to harassment concerns to wage-and-hour pitfalls. They offer practical, proactive tips for planning inclusive, safe,
Massachusetts has finalized a new salary range transparency law, An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency. If you have employees whose primary place of work is in Massachusetts, or you post roles that can be performed from Massachusetts or report
Last month, we joined forces with 17 attorneys from Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers as we opened a Boston office, right in the Prudential Center. As a result, we have been talking with our clients more about what laws in
Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updated educational materials addressing national origin discrimination, alongside new technical guidance that “clarifies” the prohibition of discrimination against American workers.
Providing no statistics or recent examples, the EEOC suggests that such
In this episode of From Lawyer to Employer, host Dan Schwartz sits down with Abby Booth to unpack highlights from Shipman’s annual Labor & Employment Seminar — from evolving federal and state developments to real-world compliance takeaways for employers. They cover the latest on I-9
In April of last year, the Supreme Court held that employees alleging discrimination under Title VII only need to show “some harm” to the terms and conditions of their employment in order to prove that they suffered an adverse employment
A new California law is the latest litigation target of the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”). Signed into law in September, Assembly Bill 288 amended California labor law to allow the state’s labor board to certify unions and resolve labor disputes
As of October 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is eliminating the automatic extension of work authorization benefits for those renewing an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) in eligible categories. For many foreign nationals in the United States,