Litigation & Employment

Changes to the Taxability of Overtime and Tips Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

07/14/2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”), signed into law on July 4, 2025, established a new deduction regime on overtime pay and tips that has garnered significant attention. Workers can now deduct up to $12,500 in …

Executive Order Seeks to Eliminate Disparate Impact Liability in Title VI & VII Enforcement Actions

05/14/2025

By Ibrahim N. Salah ​On April 23, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), President Trump issued an executive order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy” (the “Executive Order”) concerning the disparate impact …

Federal Court Blocks Federal Trade
Commission’s Non-Compete Ban

08/28/2024

In April of this year, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a rule (“Final Rule”)that would have effectively banned employers from enforcing non-competition provisions in contracts with their employees. That …

Massachusetts Passes Pay Transparency Law

08/28/2024

Calling all Massachusetts businesses: the state has enacted legislation that mandates pay transparency in the workforce. Governor Maura Healey recently signed into law “An Act relative to salary range transparency” …

Massachusetts Wage Law Requirements

08/08/2024

As an employer in Massachusetts, it’s important to understand the Massachusetts wage law and hour laws. Massachusetts has strict regulations governing the payment of wages and ensuring compliance with the Massachusetts …

Drafting a Parental Leave Policy in Massachusetts

08/01/2024

A Parental Leave policy is a necessity for Massachusetts employers. The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML) became effective in January 2021 and provides for 12 weeks of …

Code of Conduct in the Workplace

08/01/2024

There are many reasons an organization may consider implementing a code of conduct in the workplace. Some companies are subject to regulations that make it a requirement, but good codes …

Preparing for Layoffs

11/30/2023

By Mike Brier No business relishes the prospect of employee layoffs. But, especially with interest rates higher than they have been in many years, tech companies need to be prepared …

What Does The Starbucks DEI Lawsuit Mean For My Company?

10/24/2023

On September 11, 2023, a district court judge in the Eastern District of Washington entered an order dismissing a lawsuit brought by a conservative advocacy group, which challenged Starbucks’s Diversity, …

Is Your Company Considering a Layoff?

05/16/2023

Many companies are facing hard decisions as financial challenges continue and the fear of recession lingers.

How the Recent NLRB Decision Affects Your Severance Agreements

04/27/2023

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) ruled that the proffer of broad confidentiality and non- disparagement provisions in severance agreements violates the National …

Should Chapter 93A § 11 Claims Be Tried to Juries

03/01/2023

Superior Court Business Litigation Session published an opinion this afternoon in the matter of Governo Law Firm LLC v. CMBG3 LLC that is interesting in several respects.

The Federal Trade Commission Puts Companies That Abuse Noncompetes On Notice

02/17/2023

The Federal Trade Commission would like to preempt state law and make most noncompetes illegal as a matter of nationwide federal law. In January it began a rulemaking toward that …

Massachusetts Law Dramatically Changes Non-Compete Rules

01/18/2023

The Massachusetts Legislature has attempted to pass legislation regulating noncompete agreements every year since 2009. This year, it finally succeeded. The new law, which will take effect on October 1, …

Will Your Non-Compete Agreements With Employees Become Illegal?

01/17/2023

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking – Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking (the “Notice”) – that proposes a federal rule prohibiting the use …