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Massachusetts Releases Amended Proposed Paid Family And Medical Leave Regulations

In 2019, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a Paid Family and Medical Leave Law. The law provides for 12 weeks of paid family leave per benefit year, 20 weeks of paid medical leave for the worker’s own serious health...more

Massachusetts May Have Relief For Some Unemployed H-1B workers

As employers in the Commonwealth contemplate furloughs, temporary layoffs, or other forms of reductions in force amid the ongoing economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many H-1B workers scramble to figure out...more

Massachusetts Orders Closure Of AllNon-essential Businesses And Implements Emergency Unemployment Regulations To Combat COVID-19

As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases balloons across the country, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) issued an executive order today ordering the closure of all physical premises and operations for companies...more

Massachusetts Rings In The New Year With New Employment Laws

On January 1, some important changes to Massachusetts employment law took effect. Below are the highlights: Paid Family and Medical Leave- In 2018, Gov. Charlie Baker signed the so-called “Grand Bargain” legislation....more

Draft Regulations Interpreting Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave Law Provide Help, But Some Questions Unanswered

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development has issued draft regulations concerning the state’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave law, which was enacted in June 2018. A substantial portion of the...more

Massachusetts “Grand Bargain” Is Not So “Grand” For Employers

On June 28, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law An Act relative to minimum wage, paid family medical leave and the sales tax holiday, compromise legislation also known as the “Grand Bargain.” The new...more

Massachusetts Governor Signs Into Law Comprehensive Non-Competition Agreement Reform

Over the last decade, non-compete reform has been a third rail of Massachusetts politics. Although many employers believe non-compete agreements are necessary to protect their trade secrets and confidential information,...more

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