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Jul
2
2014
Massachusetts Becomes Latest State to Raise its Minimum Wage Mintz
Dec
12
2014
Massachusetts Becomes the Latest Jurisdiction to Require Paid Sick Leave Mintz
Apr
23
2021
Massachusetts Case Highlights Importance of Clear Communication in Compensation Plans Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Sep
6
2022
Massachusetts Clarifies Whether Employees May “Top Off” Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Foley & Lardner LLP
Jan
23
2017
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination: Job Transfer Not Retaliation Murtha Cullina
Oct
30
2013
Massachusetts Connector Announces Significant Changes to the Commonwealth’s Cafeteria Plan Rules Mintz
Aug
31
2022
Massachusetts Contractor Retaliated Against Injured Immigrant Worker; Jury Awards $650K in Damages Norris McLaughlin P.A.
May
2
2013
Massachusetts Court Closes Workers Compensation Loophole for Staffing Companies Mintz
Jul
31
2017
Massachusetts Court Clouds Marijuana in the Workplace Issues Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
30
2015
Massachusetts Court Defers Non-Compete Case To Arbitration Even Though Competitor Is Not A Signatory To Former Employee’s Employment Agreement Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Mar
4
2016
Massachusetts Court Denies Gillette’s Motion to Enjoin Former in House Counsel Who Became General Counsel of Competitor Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
1
2018
Massachusetts Court Provides Guidance on Choice of Law and Forum Selection Clauses in Restrictive Covenants Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jul
11
2022
Massachusetts Court Rejects Attempt to Circumvent Non-Compete Law Foley & Lardner LLP
Apr
5
2022
Massachusetts Court Rules on Massachusetts Wage Act’s Mandatory Treble Damages Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
22
2021
Massachusetts Court Ruling Highlights Importance of Employer Responses to Personnel File Requests in Motions to Compel Arbitration Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Jun
7
2021
Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Mintz
Feb
28
2022
Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act Expected to Terminate Before April 1, 2022, End Date Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Mar
7
2022
Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Program to End March 15, 2022 Proskauer Rose LLP
Jun
4
2021
Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave: What Employers Need to Know Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Dec
21
2021
Massachusetts Creates Exception to At-Will Employment for Employees Exercising the “Right of Rebuttal” Proskauer Rose LLP
Oct
13
2022
Massachusetts CROWN Act Goes Into Effect on October 24, 2022 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Aug
12
2020
Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Finalizes Revised Regulations: Here’s What You Need to Know Mintz
May
20
2020
Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Proposals Affecting Private Plan Exemptions Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr
9
2019
Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Publishes Draft Paid Family Leave Regulations Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
5
2019
Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Releases Updated Proposed Regulations, Provides Tools for Employers, Employees, and Covered Individuals Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
Oct
31
2023
Massachusetts Department of Paid Family and Medical Leave Revises Guidance on Topping Off Benefits With Accrued Paid Leave Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Apr
10
2020
Massachusetts Department of Paid Family Leave Releases New Guidance Jackson Lewis P.C.
May
26
2015
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) May Lose Staff This Summer McDermott Will & Emery
Sep
24
2021
Massachusetts Department of Revenue Stops Applying COVID-19 Telecommuting Policy, Returns to Location of Work Performed McDermott Will & Emery
Apr
17
2024
Massachusetts District Court Grants Motion to Dismiss 401(k) Fiduciary Breach and Prohibited Transaction Claims Proskauer Rose LLP
Sep
22
2020
Massachusetts District Court Rejects Employee Classification for Franchisees Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
9
2018
Massachusetts Division of Unemployment Assistance Issues Final Regulations Implementing the EMAC Supplemental Mintz
Apr
27
2015
Massachusetts Earned Sick Leave Law Update: Proposed Regulations Released by Attorney General’s Office Jackson Lewis P.C.
Jun
30
2015
Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law Becomes Effective July 1, 2015 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
24
2015
Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law Takes Effect July 1st Mintz
 

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