By now, you have likely received ample reminders that the amendment to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (“MEPA”) is effective July 1, 2018. Why is this important to small and midsize businesses? Because, unlike many other Massachusetts employment laws, it applies to all Massachusetts employers, regardless of size. As such, employers with only a few […]
I must confess that I knew relatively little about Anthony Bourdain prior to his untimely death. I watched his show, Parts Unknown, a couple of times. He appeared to be a man with an incredibly interesting life, who travels, eats and drinks in some fascinating places with a diverse set of individuals. He shed light […]
Anthony worked in Research for 15 years. In recent years, his performance started to slip and last week his manager decided to let him go. After lunch on a Monday, the manager summoned Anthony and a junior HR rep into his office in the middle of the floor. There was no script. Anthony’s manager was […]
Growing up, I fondly remember sitting on my grandfather’s couch watching reruns of classic television shows. The original Star Trek, M*A*S*H, All In the Family and The Rockford Files, to name a few. Hogan’s Heroes was one of our favorite comedies for its sheer silliness, something Grandpa and I always shared. A regular character on the […]
The United States Department of Labor today published a proposed rule expanding employers’ ability to share tips among a larger group of employees. This is a hot topic in the restaurant industry where, under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers may pay workers such as wait staff and bar staff a reduced minimum wage and […]
Is it really all so new? Recent, well-publicized revelations about patterns of harmful sexual behavior against women in Hollywood and Washington, and in workplaces large and small, have lawyers, human resources professionals and corporate managers scrambling to find ways address and prevent workplace harassment and retaliation. Again. Women have emerged from their self- or contractually-imposed […]
You’ve decided to make the leap from private law practice to in-house employment counsel. Congratulations! For some, exchanging billing, long-hours, and the highly-competitive, partnership track for a more predictable schedule, an established client base, and a new, shared mission may immediately feel well worth it. Before your switch, you found professional prestige as part of […]
I’m so thrilled and humbled for this Firm to join an incredible community of legal and human resources practitioners. During the past several months leading up to our Firm’s launch, I have encountered, learned from and been encouraged by some of the most hard-working, respectable and giving folks around. I’m grateful for the guidance, support […]
