Author Archives: Reid Wakefield

About Reid Wakefield

Reid is an associate in the firm's Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Group. He represents employers and their executives in litigation before federal and state courts, administrative agencies including the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and in arbitrations, defending against a variety of claims concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, accommodations, wrongful termination, misclassification, breaches of employment agreements, wage and hour laws, and the National Labor Relations Act. He also regularly advises employers on day-to-day labor and employment issues and drafts employment agreements, severance agreements, handbooks, and workplace policies.

Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave – Benefits Extended

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Reid Wakefield

As employers know, in May 2021, Massachusetts passed a law, “An Act providing for Massachusetts COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave,” which requires employers to provide employees up to 40 hours of paid leave for reasons related to the effects of … Continue reading →

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US Department of Labor Withdraws Independent Contractor Rule

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Reid Wakefield

On May 6, 2021, President Biden’s administration halted implementation of a rule published under the Trump administration which would have made it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees. The Trump regulation was supported by … Continue reading →

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