As we approach midyear, the ArentFox Schiff Labor, Employment & OSHA team highlights some of the most pressing legal issues facing employers this year, including artificial intelligence (AI) regulation at the state level,...more
With 2024 underway, we highlight some of the most pressing legal issues facing employers this year, including increased regulation of noncompetition agreements, new paid family and medical leave laws, a new Overtime Rule, and...more
4/23/2024
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Citizenship Status Discrimination ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Independent Contractors ,
Medical Leave ,
Misclassification ,
New Rules ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
OSHA ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Remote Working ,
Unions
The Massachusetts Wage Act is one of the most punitive wage payment laws in the country. Employers who run afoul of its provisions, even unintentionally, are liable for treble damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs.
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