In a closely watched decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Miele v. Foundation Medicine, Inc. clarified that the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (MNAA) (G.L. c. 149, § 24L) does not apply to…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In the latest episode of the Mintz On Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin is joined by Member Anne Bruno to discuss public company DEI reporting in today’s evolving federal legal landscape. This episode is part of…
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/ Business Organizations, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
If your company is required to submit a federal EEO-1 report, you have until June 24, 2025 at 11:00 p.m. ET to file it online. The EEOC has already indicated there will be no grace period…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
Can members of a majority group be subject to a heightened pleading standard for their Title VII discrimination claims? The United States Supreme Court answered this question with a unanimous “no” in Ames v. Ohio Department of…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a rare but significant “win” for employers, the Ontario Court of Appeal confirmed that an employer can enforce a termination provision limiting an employee’s entitlements strictly to the minimum standards under the Employment…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin discusses with colleague and Member Andrew Bernstein when the best time is to hire an employment lawyer. This episode is part of a series of…
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/ Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
The Province of Ontario recently introduced a guide (“Guide”) to help employers navigate recent and upcoming changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). We have highlighted some of the key upcoming changes below…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
New York State has resolved a recent judicial split regarding pay frequency violation remedies by amending the New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) to limit an employee’s ability to recover sizeable liquidated damages. New York employers…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Remedies, Labor & Employment Law
In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin explores the concept of ‘DEI Diplomacy’ with Associate Corbin Carter and how the conversation around diversity, equity, and inclusion is…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
The Trump Administration issued its latest Executive Order entitled Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy (the “EO”) on April 23, 2025. The EO focuses on “disparate impact” discrimination and is the latest in a…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
In the latest episode of the Mintz on Air: Practical Policies podcast, Member Jen Rubin unpacks the recent EEOC guidance on DEI discrimination with fellow Employment Member, Geri Haight. Jen and Geri discuss the content and…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Conflict of Laws, Labor & Employment Law
As summarized in detail here, President Trump’s recent executive order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the “Order”) takes aim at non-compliant Diversity, Equity and Inclusion…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
On March 19, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released joint “technical assistance documents” (i.e., non-binding interpretive guidelines for enforcement…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
As part of the Trump Administration’s significant efforts to roll back the Biden Administration’s policies, the Acting General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (the “NLRB”) recently rescinded, via Memorandum GC…
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/ Administrative Law, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
As of this writing, the Trump administration has implemented a 25% tariff on most Canadian goods imported into the United States. Canadian governments at all levels are preparing relief programs for local businesses, but these…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, International Law & Trade
