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Judicial Protection of the Employment Relationship: The Broad Reach of the Workers’ Compensation Retaliation Prohibition

Posted on November 27, 2018 by

The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently had the opportunity to assess the limits of a statute designed to protect employees – the prohibition on employer retaliation against employees for pursuing Workers’ Compensation claims. The Court seized upon the unique facts of … Continue reading →

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Constructive Discharge Claims: Recent Appellate Decision Narrows Availability

Posted on October 31, 2018 by

In our defense of employers, we often see the situation where an employee who has quit makes the argument as part of the claim that the actions of the employer compelled the employee to resign. This “constructive discharge” argument can … Continue reading →

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Is Your Noncompete Still Valid? Technically Yes, But . . . Recent Decision Foreshadows How The New Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act May Impact Existing Agreements

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

In an earlier post, we reported on the passage of the new Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act, which takes effect on October 1, 2018, and significantly changes the law in this area by narrowing the permissible protections and imposing several new … Continue reading →

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Governor Baker Signs Noncompetition Bill Into Law

Posted on August 15, 2018 by

Last Friday, August 10th, Governor Baker signed into law the “Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements” (the “Act”). Governor Baker’s signature came 11 days after the Massachusetts Legislature passed the Act. As Amanda Baer explained in her recent … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Legislature Passes Long-Anticipated Act Limiting Noncompetition Agreements

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

On July 31, 2018, the Massachusetts Legislature passed the “Act relative to the judicial enforcement of noncompetition agreements” (the “Act”). If signed by Governor Charlie Baker, the Act will take effect on October 1, 2018 and limit the ability of … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Employers: Review Your Job Applications ASAP

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey recently took action to enforce Massachusetts’ “ban the box” law for the first (publicly known) time since the law’s enactment in 2010. The AG’s actions and related statements send a clear message to Massachusetts employers … Continue reading →

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Are You In Compliance with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act That Went Into Effect April 1st?

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

If you have not taken steps to comply with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), you are already in violation of the statutory mandate related to required postings.  Specifically, all employers with six or more employees were required to provide a notice … Continue reading →

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