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- Massachusetts Enacts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- Revised Form I-9 Issued
- Massachusetts High Court Recognizes Employee Right of Qualified Medical Marijuana Users To Allege Handicap Discrimination For Off-Site Use of Medicinal Marijuana
- “Remembered Information” Not Entitled to Trade Secret Protection
- Department of Labor Withdraws Informal Guidance on Joint Employment and Independent Contractors
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Massachusetts Enacts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On July 27, 2017, Governor Charlie Baker signed the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). Historically, courts have struggled with the issue of whether pregnancy is a “disability” that must be accommodated under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) … Continue reading
Revised Form I-9 Issued
On July 17, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The new Form I-9 will be effective September 17, 2017, which means that employers must begin to use the form no later … Continue reading
“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
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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
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Tagged Department of Labor, DOL, HIRE Vets, Medallion, veterans, Veterans Day
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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
