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- “Remembered Information” Not Entitled to Trade Secret Protection
- Department of Labor Withdraws Informal Guidance on Joint Employment and Independent Contractors
- Can supervisors in Massachusetts be held individually liable for FMLA violations? Apparently so.
- Department of Labor Creates the HIRE Vets Medallion Program
- Weingarten Rights Do Not Apply to Non-Union Employees
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“Remembered Information” Not Entitled to Trade Secret Protection
What happens when a former employee, who had signed a non-competition agreement with your company, starts calling on your customers? Can you seek to enforce the agreement and prohibit the former employee from soliciting your customers? Case law in Massachusetts … Continue reading
Department of Labor Withdraws Informal Guidance on Joint Employment and Independent Contractors
On June 7, 2017, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced the withdrawal of its 2015 and 2016 Administrator’s Interpretations on joint employment and independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2015-1 (the “Independent Contractor AI”) … Continue reading
Posted in DOL, FLSA
Tagged Department of Labor, DOL, Fair Labor Standards Act, FLSA, independent contractor, Joint Employment
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Department of Labor Creates the HIRE Vets Medallion Program
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced that it is establishing the HIRE Vets Medallion Program to recognize small, medium, and large employers who recruit, retain, and employ veterans, and who offer charitable services in support of the … Continue reading
Posted in DOL
Tagged Department of Labor, DOL, Veterans Day, veterans, HIRE Vets, Medallion
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Join Us for Our Annual Labor, Employee and Employee Benefits Seminar!
Our annual Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Seminar is being held on April 12th at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough. Last year, over 200 HR professionals and business owners attended the seminar. In addition to the program, we kick off … Continue reading
Is a “Love Contract” Right for Your Office Lovebirds?
Is love in the air at your office? Unfortunately, such romances can become nightmares for employers, as workplace romances can lead to accusations of unfair treatment, sexual harassment, retaliation, and even workplace violence. For these reasons, employers may wish to … Continue reading
Get Ready: the Major Changes to Employment Law we are Likely to See Under the Trump Administration
After President-Elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2017, the world of human resources and employment law may see a major upheaval. While it is impossible to predict exactly what may happen in the coming years, we anticipate that the … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged DOL, Employment, Final Rule, maternity leave, NLRB, noncompete, obamacare, president, trump
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MBA’s 14th Annual In-House Counsel Conference, “What Keeps Counsel Up At Night”
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
Posted in Speaking Engagements
Tagged DOL, Final Rule, in house counsel, MBA, Pay Equity Act, recreational marijuana, transgender rights
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