Code of Conduct in the Workplace
There are many reasons an organization may consider implementing codes of conduct for their workforce. Some companies are subject to regulations that make it a requirement, but a good code …
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The Operating Agreement: Protecting Your New Business
By Michael Brier
Limited liability companies have become an increasingly common form of business organization, primarily because of ease of management.
They are also easy to form: most states do not …
How the Recent NLRB Decision Affects Your Severance Agreements
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
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.
Spoliation
You own a business and have a document retention policy pursuant to which documents are deleted periodically. Somewhere in the wind that always surrounds your business is the prattle of discontent …
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 …
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.
How To Protect Your Trade Secrets
We find that clients are often aware of how to use patents, trademarks and copyrights to protect their intellectual property. However, they seem less confident about how to utilize trade …
Client Success Stories – Attivio
Peter Lee, a Board Member at Attivio, explains how they have pioneered a way to bring contextual relevance to any kind of information search, which has allowed Attivio to be …
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: …
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 …