Important Wage Act Update
The Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G.L. c. 149, §148, is a particularly punitive statute for Massachusetts employers – entitling employees who are not timely paid their wages to three times the …
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Can My Massachusetts Employer Require Me to Get the COVID-19 Vaccination?
By McKenna Heath
Since our previous article from August 2021, employers have more frequently established and enforced mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. Employers have the discretion to implement mandatory vaccination policies …
Is My New Hire an Independent Contractor?
some workers are classified as “independent contractors” and are not entitled to all of the statutory protections and requirements applicable to employees.
When Does ADR Make Sense?
Not infrequently, businesses find themselves enmeshed in disputes that cannot be resolved through informal negotiation. Those disputes can always be litigated in the courts, but the path to resolution is …
Should Massachusetts Companies Use Non-Competition Agreements?
The short answer is yes. The 2018 change in Massachusetts’ noncompetition laws leveled the playing field for employees, but employers should not abandon this important tool for protecting trade secrets …
When Do I Need A Litigator?
as at a party a few years back and struck up a conversation with the general counsel of a medium-sized privately held company. The discussion eventually turned to my practice: …
Executive Orders on Vaccinations
On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced two executive orders which mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for certain employees.
Shareholder Disputes: Causes and Solutions
Your company may have one, two, twelve, or a thousand shareholders. No matter the number, shareholders dictate the direction of the company by majority consensus. When things are going well, …
Can An Employee Be Terminated While on Medical Leave?
In Massachusetts, the default employment relationship is referred to as “at will.” This means that an employer can terminate an employee for virtually any reason so long as it is …
Can My Massachusetts Employer Require The COVID-19 Vaccine?
Employers are not prevented from requiring all employees physically entering the workplace to be vaccinated for COVID-19. It is important to note, that the COVID-19 vaccinations are currently being manufactured …