Employers operating in Massachusetts face some of the nation’s most stringent requirements regarding the timing and frequency of wage payments. The Massachusetts Wage Act (M.G.L. c. 149, § 148) mandates prompt payment of...more
6/18/2025
/ Compensation ,
Deadlines ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Litigation ,
Judicial Interpretation ,
Noncompliance ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage Act ,
Wage and Hour
As we move into the latter half of 2024, several notable changes are shaking up employment law across the U.S. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing to enforce a new rule banning most noncompete agreements starting...more
8/7/2024
/ Blocking Statutes ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Joint Employers ,
New Rules ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Transparency ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
April 23, 2024, was a big day for the Biden Administration, as the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) almost simultaneously launched new revamped rules which will affect millions of...more
4/24/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Executive Orders ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Final Rules ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Minimum Salary ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Over-Time ,
Proposed Rules ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition ,
Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
As could be expected in 2023, employers have had to adapt to an ever-changing landscape of employment laws, regulations, and in the case of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) a growing library of general counsel...more
12/28/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cannabis Products ,
Child Labor ,
Compensation ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Drug Testing ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
NLRB ,
Pay Transparency ,
Unions ,
Videoconference ,
Wage and Hour
The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more
10/11/2023
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
New Guidance ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
No-Poaching ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Oral Communications ,
OSHA ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Protected Activity ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Businesses are always searching for new ways to reduce liability and insulate themselves from risk, but one of the easiest and least expensive tools is often the one most frequently overlooked. Creating, promulgating, and...more
2/9/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Definition ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
FEPA ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRB ,
Notice Requirements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Contrary to the expression’s limitations, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board”) set the tone for 2023 with some major Decisions which will essentially provide employees with not only the kitchen sink, but the walls...more
1/9/2023
/ Classification ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
College Athletes ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Off-Duty Employee Access ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Section 7 ,
Student Athletes ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour
The coming new year brings new changes, new goals, and newly amended employment laws. Although some jurisdictions jumped the gun (looking at you D.C. noncompete law), starting on January 1, many states are implementing new...more
12/20/2022
/ Amended Legislation ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Cannabis Products ,
Data Protection ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Labor Regulations ,
Leave of Absence ,
Marijuana ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Transparency ,
Popular ,
Privacy Laws ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
State Privacy Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In its first update since 2009, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has released a new “Know Your Rights” poster to replace its older “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster. As a refresher,...more
11/2/2022
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay ,
Notice Requirements ,
Pay Transparency ,
Popular ,
Wage and Hour