Minimum Wage Increase/ Retail Sunday Pay
In addition to Paid Family and Medical Leave, the act signed by Governor Baker on June 28, 2018, the act also increases the minimum wage in Massachusetts and eliminates the Premium Pay…
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
On June 28, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a new comprehensive law that will require that employees in Massachusetts receive paid family and medical leave. Previously, Massachusetts employees were only afforded…
#MeToo Movement in Massachusetts
In October 2017 the nation was hit with a movement that was drastically overdue, the #MeToo movement. The movement was a viral sensation in which victims of sexual harassment came forward in…
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreements
Non-Compete (or Non-Competition) Agreements and Non-Solicit (or Non-Solicitation) Agreements, are contracts entered into by an employee and employer regarding future activities once the employment relationship has ended. These Agreements will be used…
Big Changes Ahead for Overtime Exempt Employees
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was a revolutionary act established during the “New Deal” phase of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency. The act established, for the first time, minimum wage requirements,…
Retaliated Against for Making an OSHA Complaint?
Have you ever been placed in an uncomfortable position by your employer due to their unlawful safety practices? Perhaps you made a complaint to your supervisor, the owner of company, or Occupational…
Should I sign a severance agreement?
“All good things must come to an end” Geoffrey Chaucer wrote that “all good things must come to an end.” Even the most harmonious employment relationships will reach an inevitable conclusion whether…
The New Massachusetts Sick Time Law: Earned Sick Time for Employees— What does it mean for you as an employee?
On Election Day, Massachusetts voters decisively voted for a ballot referendum to require employers in the Commonwealth to allow employees to earn sick time. This citizen lead initiative bypassed years of frustration…