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Wage and Hour Traps for Massachusetts Municipalities - FLSA (Part I)

Seyfarth Synopsis: Massachusetts municipalities have a lot on their plate. They are large and complex organizations that provide critical services to their constituents in accordance with (often strict) budgets. As cities...more

New Guidance Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions on Massachusetts Employers, and the Massachusetts Attorney General Revises Guidance on...

Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 7, 2020, the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (“EOHED”) issued its updated COVID-19 Essential Services FAQs, providing more details on what is and what is not...more

Tips on Avoiding Wage And Hour Lawsuits in Massachusetts - Tip #4: Review Independent Contractor Relationships

Among the most common types of wage and hour lawsuits in Massachusetts are independent contractor misclassification suits. These actions arise when an individual who provides a service claims that: (1) he or she was...more

Tips on Avoiding Wage and Hour Lawsuits in Massachusetts: Tip #3: Conduct an Off-the-Clock Work Audit

Even fair-minded employers, with sound policies, face “off-the-clock” claims. That is, employers have to defend against lawsuits in which employees argue that they worked hours for which their employers failed to pay them. ...more

Tips On Avoiding Wage And Hour Lawsuits in Massachusetts - Tip #2: Consider Conducting a Pay Equity Audit

Effective July 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (the “Act”) requires employers to pay employees of different genders equal wages for comparable work unless the difference in pay is explained by the Act’s enumerated...more

Governor Baker Signs Into Law the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective April 1, 2018, Massachusetts will expand its anti-discrimination statute to specifically prohibit the discrimination against, refusal to hire, and the termination of individuals due to pregnancy...more

New Hampshire Law Prohibiting Retaliation Against Employees Who Request A Flexible Work Schedule Now In Effect

Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective September 1st, 2016, New Hampshire joined Vermont as the only two states that prohibit employers from retaliating against an employee solely because the employee requested a flexible work...more

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