Monthly Archives: November 2016

Breaking News: DOL’s Final Rule Increasing Salary Threshold for White Collar Exempt Employees Enjoined and Will Not Take Effect on December 1

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Bob Kilroy

Just as commentators, political pundits and Vegas odds makers were surprised by the recent Presidential election results, the legal world was surprised late yesterday by Federal Court Judge Amos L. Mazzant’s decision blocking the Department of Labor’s Final Rule related … Continue reading →

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USCIS Issues Updated Form I-9

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Corey Higgins

On November 14, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a revised version of the Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification). Employers must begin using the updated Form I-9, which is dated “11/14/2016,” by January 22, 2017.  In … Continue reading →

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MBA’s 14th Annual In-House Counsel Conference, “What Keeps Counsel Up At Night”

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Amanda Marie Baer

On Thursday, December 1, Bob Kilroy will be speaking as part of a panel the Massachusetts Bar Association’s 14th Annual In-House Counsel Conference, entitled “What Keeps Counsel Up At Night.”   The program will provide information on topics and trends of … Continue reading →

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Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule Scheduled to Take Effect on December 1, 2016 Remains Subject to Challenge in Federal Court

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Bob Kilroy

As employers throughout the nation prepare for the Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule to take effect on December 1st, a legal challenge by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups, as well as 21 states, continues to wind … Continue reading →

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What Massachusetts Employers Should Know About Recreational Marijuana

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Amanda Marie Baer

On November 8, 2016, Massachusetts voters approved a ballot question legalizing marijuana for recreational and commercial use. The Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Act (the “Act”) provides that – as of December 15, 2016 – persons at least 21 years … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Employers Required to Provide Paid Leave on Veterans Day

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Amanda Marie Baer

In July 2016, Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws was amended to require Massachusetts employers with 50 or more employees to provide paid leave on Veterans Day for any veteran desiring to participate in a Veterans Day exercise, parade, … Continue reading →

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