Under the current administration, immigration enforcement has significantly increased, with executive orders expanding the authority of Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) to arrest and detain undocumented individuals....more
4/2/2025
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E-Verify ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Form I-9 ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Raids ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management
Navigating employment laws can be challenging for businesses in Massachusetts. From hiring to termination, understanding this complex legal landscape is crucial to avoid costly mistakes. This article highlights seven key...more
11/6/2024
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Compliance ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
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Employment Policies ,
Family Medical Leave ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Interviews ,
Investigations ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Severance Agreements ,
Wage and Hour
The new year is an excellent time for businesses to take a fresh look at their policies to ensure they are up-to-date. This article highlights recent updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave law (PFML) to be...more
1/15/2024
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Employee Contributions ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that it is illegal to consider race in college admissions decisions. While the decision did not apply to employers, employers should be aware that the decision is being used as a roadmap...more
12/28/2023
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College Admissions ,
Diversity ,
Diversity and Inclusion Standards (D&I) ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Protection ,
Equity ,
Fourteenth Amendment ,
Racial Bias ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Title VI ,
Title VII
The employment law landscape can shift quickly to keep up with our rapidly evolving world of work. You can be better prepared by anticipating changes that could impact your business. Below are three areas in which legal...more
6/27/2023
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Bots ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Pay Act ,
Exemptions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Minimum Salary ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Transparency ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology ,
Wage and Hour
If your business needs to terminate an employee and offer a severance agreement, pay close attention to a February 21, 2023 decision by the National Labor Relations Board (“Board”), McLaren Macomb, et al., Case 07-CA-263041. ...more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule that, if enacted, would amount to a near-total ban on the use of non-compete agreements nationwide. If enacted as written, the FTC’s proposed...more
2/20/2023
/ Competition ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Garden Leave ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unfair Competition
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a proposed rule that, if enacted, would amount to a near-total ban on the use of non-compete agreements nationwide. If enacted as written, the FTC’s proposed...more
1/30/2023
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Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Popular ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unfair Competition
Several important updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (“PFML”) go into effect on January 1, 2023.
Background on the PFML -
Beginning in 2021, the PFML began providing paid family and medical...more
12/1/2022
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Family Medical Leave ,
Former Employee ,
Governor Baker ,
Health Insurance ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Hearing ,
State and Local Government ,
Wage and Hour
As employers are settling into the post-pandemic “new normal,” many offices look much different than they did in 2020. Employers have implemented significant changes in workforce arrangements, with many employees working...more
A recent decision from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) addresses the circumstances under which an attorney may be subject to discipline for disclosing confidential client information. In the Matter of Michael...more