Massachusetts was the first state to pass an equal pay act in 1945. On Monday, August 1, 2016, Massachusetts made history once again by enacting the first state law banning an employer’s inquiry into a job applicant’s salary...more
An office of Economic Policy Report published in March 2016, entitled "Non-Compete Contracts: Economic Effects and Policy Implications," estimates that 18% of all workers, or nearly 30 million people, are covered by...more
A recent judgment in the United States District Court in Connecticut of over Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($502,402.05) illustrates the difficulties involved in defending retaliation claims. Summerlin v. Almost Family, Inc.,...more