The Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act’s pay range disclosure requirements for employers with 25 or more employees are now in effect. Businesses should ensure that they understand their obligations and comply with the new requirements. Key Takeaways Effective Date: Pay range disclosure requirements took effect on October 29, 2025. Covered Employers: Pay range disclosure requirements apply…
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October’s ChatAdamG newsletter is here! In this issue, Adam Gutbezahl highlights some of the latest headlines where employment law meets AI, including: A new white paper on ChatGPT’s use across the workforce, and how employees are using it The rise of “Shadow AI” in the workplace Litigation tied to mental health and teens’ use of…
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In September’s issue of the ChatAdamG newsletter, Adam Gutbezahl highlights the latest employment-related AI news, including: Nearly 2 in 5 people would prefer an AI manager over a human, according to CalypsoAI. A discrimination lawsuit against SiriusXM for using AI to screen job applicants. A new partnership between the U.S. General Services Administration and OpenAI…
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Encountering reasonable accommodation requests and employee disability disclosures appears inevitable; and employers of all sizes are destined to encounter these at one point or another. For this reason, having the preliminary roadmap below with important employer considerations is a sound business practice given the legal exposure that may result from inadvertent missteps along the way.[1]…
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ChatAdamG is back and better than ever! This must-read monthly newsletter highlights the legal perspective on AI in the workplace from RIW’s Adam Gutbezahl! In today’s rapidly evolving world, artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses operate—bringing incredible opportunities and complex legal challenges. In the August issue, Adam explores: An AI Action Plan recently released by…
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Congratulations to RIW shareholder and Chair of the Employment Group, David Robinson, on being named a 2025 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Go To Employment Attorney! Go To attorneys are recognized for their expertise, accomplishments, and influence in their field of practice. These lawyers are typically highly experienced, have a proven record of success in cases or…
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In a unanimous decision, the United States Supreme Court held, in E.MD. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, that employers are not required to meet a heightened standard of proof to establish that a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption applies. Rather, employers need to meet a lower preponderance of the evidence standard, the default standard of…
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On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued a series of Executive Orders focused on state and federal immigration law enforcement, border security, detention, and removal of individuals unlawfully present in the United States. On the same day, Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman issued two directives aimed at empowering law enforcement officials to…
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Introducing ChatAdamG: a must-read monthly newsletter highlighting the legal perspective on AI in the workplace from RIW’s Adam Gutbezahl! In today’s rapidly evolving world, artificial intelligence is reshaping how businesses operate—bringing incredible opportunities and complex legal challenges. Through ChatAdamG, Adam will explore: The latest developments in AI and Generative AI The impact of AI on…
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On November 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Labor, struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOU Final Rule that increased the salary thresholds for the white-collar overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Finding that the DOL overstepped its authority, the…
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