Larry Casey, Emily Crowley, Robert Kaitz, Tamsin Kaplan, and Dave Rogers discuss some of the hot topics surrounding employment laws, including the Massachusetts Non-Competition Agreement Act, HIRD forms, paid family and medical leave, minimum wage and overtime requirements, the Massachusetts Wage Act, employee disabilities, the new EEO-1 form, the BRAVE Act, and news from the Massachusetts State House.
Larry Casey provides an overview of the Massachusetts Non-Competition Agreement Act, which took effect on October 1, 2018. Larry explains the definition of a non-competition agreement under the Act, as well as minimum requirements for enforceability.
Emily Crowley discusses everything employers need to know about the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, including who it covers, contribution requirements, and important upcoming dates and deadlines.
Robert Kaitz examines the federal and state laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, requiring employers to pay employees minimum wage and overtime, and the proposed updates to the Act by the Department of Labor.
Robert Kaitz provides employers with tips for avoiding Wage Act complaints, such as promulgating and enforcing written workplace policies, training managers on the Wage Act, and including a waiver of all claims conspicuously in severance agreements.
Tamsin Kaplan addresses questions surrounding employees with disabilities, including reasonable accommodation requirements, disability leave, and benefits during leave. Tamsin urges employers to be flexible and creative in creating accommodations for disabled employees.
Tamsin Kaplan outlines the new BRAVE Act, in effect as of November 7, 2018. Under the new law, employers must grant leave to veterans on Veterans Day, regardless of whether they are participating in a commemorative event.
Dave Rogers discusses some of the bills pending on Beacon Hill, including an Act relative to the defense against abusive waivers, an anti-harassment and anti-bullying bill, a fair work week bill, and an Act relative to employment discrimination protections for legal cannabis.
Larry Casey, Gary Feldman, Robert Kaitz, Tamsin Kaplan, and Dave Rogers discuss some of the hot topics surrounding employment laws, including pay equality, the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, sexual harassment in the workplace, employment law issues in the Trump era, the legalization of marijuana, and insights from the Massachusetts State House.
Larry Casey discusses the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, which goes into effect on July 1, 2018. Larry provides a comprehensive overview of the new law and outlines steps employers can take to prepare for the changes.
Robert Kaitz provides an overview of the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect on April 1, 2018. Robert explains the new obligations for employers and suggests measures employers can take to ensure compliance.
Tamsin Kaplan discusses two types of sexual harassment and provides employers with tips for handling sexual harassment complaints in the workplace. Tamsin also provides tips to help avoid possible claims.
Gary Feldman explores the changes to employment laws under the Trump administration, including the composition of the NLRB, employee handbook provisions, joint-employer status, and the current status of overtime regulations.
Tamsin Kaplan explains how the legalization of both medicinal and recreational-use marijuana affect the workplace and provides guidance on updating company drug and drug-testing policies.
Dave Rogers provides an update on bills pending in the Massachusetts legislature, including paid family and medical leave, minimum wage increases, and non-competition agreements.
Larry Casey, Gary Feldman, Tamsin Kaplan, Robert Kaitz, and Dave Rogers discuss some of the hot topics surrounding employment laws, including pay equality, workplace investigations and confidentiality, overtime laws, legalization of marijuana, social media and related policies, the new I-9 Form, Trade Secrets Act of 2016, employee access to confidential company documents, EEOC guidance re: national origin discrimination enforcement under Title VII, and insights from the Massachusetts State House.
Gary Feldman provides an overview of the Act to Establish Pay Equity, which goes into effect in Massachusetts on July 1, 2018. The presentation outlines new rules and restrictions under the new statute and steps employers can take to prepare for the changes.
Tamsin Kaplan explains how to properly conduct workplace investigations and describes the case-specific analysis required to determine if non-disclosure is necessary. Although respecting privacy is important, sometimes investigation is necessary.
Gary Feldman explores the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana use in Massachusetts and provides insight on how employers should handle marijuana use in the workforce.
Tamsin Kaplan outlines issues related to employees’ use of social media and the Internet. Tamsin discusses employee handbook policies that will protect the company and employees, as well the rights of employees using social media and the internet.
Larry Casey discusses employee access to confidential company documents, for purposes of self-help in instances of discrimination or retaliation claims, including seven factors courts consider to determine whether or not the employee had rights to the documents
Dave Rogers provides an overview of four bills affecting employers, which are currently pending in the Massachusetts State House, including: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, paid family and medical leave, non-competition agreements, and the minimum wage increase.
Larry Casey, Gary Feldman and Tamsin Kaplan discuss some of hot topics surrounding employment laws, including politics in the workplace, proper maintenance of personnel records, proper documentation and progressive discipline, misclassifying employees as independent contractors, proposed overtime regulations pending decision by the Department of Labor, and recent activity surrounding transgender laws, both at the federal and state levels.
Tamsin Kaplan outlines the statutory requirements and best business practices for properly maintaining personnel records, including what should and should not be included in employee records and employee rights regarding access to their personnel files.
In this politically charged election year, Gary Feldman outlines best practices for employers to control discussing politics in the workplace in order to ensure productivity and maintain workplace morale, including focusing on how the First Amendment right to “free speech” impacts employers.
Tamsin Kaplan outlines the three-prong test under Massachusetts statute to determine whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor.
Larry Casey outlines the proposed Department of Labor overtime regulations, including requirements and criteria for determining exempt and non-exempt employees and highly compensated employee exemption.
Tamsin Kaplan discusses smart performance management of employees, emphasizing the importance of communication, performance evaluations, and maintaining good documentation.
Gary Feldman briefly discusses current activity at the federal and state levels regarding employment laws pertaining to the transgender community, including sex discrimination and public accommodation.
Employment attorney Larry Casey talks to Radio Entrepreneurs about start up employment laws and what businesses need to pay close attention to. Listen to full podcast here.
In this employment law seminar, our attorneys present an interactive program on recent developments in state and federal laws that affect employers and focus on various tips to help businesses address the most challenging workplace issues. Dave Rogers also provides some key insights from the Massachusetts State House.
With parental leave now available to every employee in Massachusetts, employment law attorney Gary Feldman highlights the key features and requirements of the new law.
Employment law attorney Tamsin Kaplan explains the increased rights and extended employment protections provided under the new Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights.
Gary Feldman informs attendees how the legalization of medical marijuana in Massachusetts impacts employers and what, if any, accommodations they need to offer employees.
In this employment law seminar, our attorneys provide valuable information on recent developments in state and federal laws that impact employers and focus on various tips to help businesses address the most challenging workplace issues. (1:28:53)
Tamsin Kaplan explains how the upcoming legalization of medical marijuana in Massachusetts will impact employers and what rights could be gained by employees.
Employment law attorney Gary Feldman describes how the 2013 Military Caregiver provisions to the Family and Medical Leave Act regulations affect employees' leave time.
Tamsin Kaplan explains the type of office romance policies employers are permitted to enforce and the consequences employees can face from these policies.
Gary Feldman and Tamsin Kaplan discuss the role of social media in the workplace and what employers are allowed to ask of current and potential employees as a condition of employment.