On May 22, 2024, a group of businesses filed suit to block the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing its Final Rule, which would substantially increase the minimum salary required for the “white collar” overtime...more
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its long-awaited final overtime rule, which substantially increases the minimum salary required for the “white collar” overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor...more
This afternoon, Governor Mills declared a state of emergency for Maine’s coastal counties in response to this week’s storm, which caused widespread power outages and coastal flooding. As a result, until the governor lifts the...more
As schools throughout New England finalize their plans for the fall semester, many employees are faced with an ongoing need to care or facilitate education for their school-aged children on a part-time or even full-time...more
9/4/2020
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Child Care ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Disabled Children ,
Distance Learning ,
Employee Benefits ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Remote Working ,
School Closures ,
School Districts ,
Students ,
Wage and Hour
L.D. 369 was initially titled “An Act to Support Healthy Workplaces and Healthy Families by Providing Earned Paid Sick Leave to Certain Employees.” However, it was transformed during the amendment process into “An Act...more
In Romulus v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., five former Shift Supervisors brought a putative class action against CVS under the Massachusetts Wage Act, contending they were required to work through their unpaid breaks. Specifically,...more
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Provisions restricting the hiring of another company’s employees are often included in vendor agreements and a variety of corporate transactions and licenses. And it’s not unusual to see similar constraints adopted in...more
10/27/2016
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Popular ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Technology Sector ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage-Fixing
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Employer Status for Franchisors -
Franchisors typically do not control hiring discipline, termination, or other employment decisions made at locations operated by independent franchises. Can they nonetheless be...more