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A New Direction For Commission-Only Compensation In Mass.,
Law360, July 2019, Emily P. Crowley (author)

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,
International Lawyers Network, Updated May 2019, Tamsin R. Kaplan (contributor)

Marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, but your boss doesn't have to allow it -- yet,
MassLive, April 2019, Tamsin R. Kaplan (quoted)

BigLaw Forced Arbitration Expected To Survive Amid #MeToo,
Law360, April 2019, Lawrence J. Casey (quoted)

Protecting Your Trade Secrets and Goodwill,
SmallBizDaily, January 2019, Robert M. Kaitz (author)

Employee Handbooks: Benefits, Pitfalls and Preserving At-Will Employment,
Cannabis Business Executive, December 2018, Tamsin R. Kaplan (author)

Protecting Your Trade Secrets and Goodwill,
Cannabis Business Executive, August 2018, Robert M. Kaitz (author)

Plaintiffs' bar seeks options after 'Epic' win for employers,
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, June 2018, Lawrence J. Casey (quoted)

The Amended Massachusetts Equal Pay Act,
Cannabis Business Executive, June 2018, Lawrence J. Casey (author)

Massachusetts Courts Have Spoken: Guidance Regarding No-Tipping Policies,
Modern Restaurant Management, 2017, Robert M. Kaitz (author)

Bias Ruling Casts Doubt on Blanket Workplace Pot Bans,
Law360, 2017, Robert M. Kaitz (mentioned)

What Restaurants Can Learn From the Massachusetts Tip Act,
FSR Magazine, 2017, Robert M. Kaitz (author)

Marijuana in the Workplace: The Stakes are Getting Higher,
New England In-House, 2017, Gary M. Feldman and Robert M. Kaitz (co-authors)

SJC Case Spotlights Worker’s Off-Duty Use of ‘Medical Pot’,
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, 2017, Tamsin R. Kaplan (quoted)

A Tricky Issue for Employers: Ensuring Compliance with the Massachusetts Tips Act,
Massachusetts Law Review, Vol. 98, No. 1, 2016, Robert M. Kaitz (author)

Mass.: First Workplace Medical Marijuana Lawsuit Filed,
Society for Human Resource Management, 2015, Tamsin R. Kaplan (quoted)

Can worker fired for pot use sue?,
Lawyers Weekly, 2015, Tamsin R. Kaplan (quoted)

Massachusetts sees first case over firing for medical marijuana use,
HR Dive, 2015, Tamsin R. Kaplan (quoted)

Medical Marijuana Patient Sues Company Over Firing for Drug Use,
MassLive, September 2015, Tamsin R. Kaplan (quoted)

For employers, time to review drug-testing policies,
New England In-House, 2015, Tamsin R. Kaplan and David M. Rogers (co-authors)

Massachusetts Employment Law Manual, Chapter 17, Part II, "Privacy In The Workplace: A Plaintiff's Perspective",
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2013 supplement, 2011 supplement, 2009 edition, 2008 supplement, Lawrence J. Casey (coauthor)

Forum Selection Clauses Can Mean Savings for Employers,
New England In-House, 2014,, Christopher J. Marino (author)

Non-Competition Agreements: Are They Facing Possible Extinction?,
Labor and Employment Expert Guide, Corporate Live Wire, 2014, Tamsin R. Kaplan and Evgenia I. Goryshina (coauthors)

New Developments in Employment Law,
Davis, Malm & D’Agostine, P.C., 2013, Tamsin R. Kaplan and Gary M. Feldman (co-presenters)

Traps for the Unwary Employer,
BNY Mellon, 2012, Tamsin R. Kaplan and Gary M. Feldman (co-presenters)

Developments in Discrimination and Retaliation Law and the Family and Medical Leave Act,
Labor & Employment Law Conference, Massachusetts Bar Association, 2012, Tamsin R, Kaplan (presenter)

Get Smart or Get Sued®: Traps for the Unwary Employer,
Davis, Malm & D’Agostine, P.C., 2012, Tamsin R. Kaplan and Gary M. Feldman (co-presenters)

'Wal-Mart' and What it Means for Future Class Actions,
Lawyers Weekly, Tamsin R. Kaplan and Charla Bizios (coauthors)

Employment Agreements,
Advising a Massachusetts Business, Chapter 4, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2011, Tamsin R. Kaplan (author)

Employee Handbooks in Massachusetts: Benefits, Pitfalls and Preserving At-Will Employment,
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2010, Tamsin R. Kaplan (presenter and author)

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What Employers Should Know,
Lorman Education Services Article, 2008, Tamsin R. Kaplan (presenter and author)

Employment Law Practical Skills Course,
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Presentation, David Rapaport (presenter and author)

Pay Equity After 'Goodyear': Can Employers Afford to Relax?,
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Judith Ashton and Gary M. Feldman (coauthors)

Those with Specific Skills Still Have Tools Applicable to Other Jobs,
The Boston Globe, Gary M. Feldman (quoted)

Employee Handbook Provisions Relating to Employee Performance, Conduct, Evaluation, Discipline and Termination,
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2007, Tamsin R, Kaplan and David M. Cogliano (presenters and coauthors)

Jumping the Gun on Weight Discrimination,
The Boston Globe, Judith Ashton and Gary M. Feldman (coauthors)

Workplace Privacy,
Human Resources, Winter 2006, Judith Ashton and Gary M. Feldman (coauthors)

Massachusetts Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Creates Groundbreaking Issues in the American Workplace,
New England In-House, Judith Ashton and Gary M. Feldman (coauthors)

Massachusetts Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Creates Groundbreaking Issues in the American Workplace,
Employee Relations Law Journal, Winter 2004, Judith Ashton and Gary M. Feldman (coauthors)

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Employment Alerts

Massachusetts Delays Implementation of Payroll Tax to Fund Paid Family and Medical Leave Program June 2019

Recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Case Rules That Employers Must Pay Overtime to Commission-Only Retail Employees June 2019

Massachusetts Passes Legislation on Non-Compete Agreements August 2018

Massachusetts Adopts Paid Family and Medical Leave and Increases the Minimum Wage August 2018

Massachusetts Equal Pay Act to Go Into Effect July 1, 2018 April 2018

Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect March 2018

Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Becomes Law August 2017

Handicapped Employees Can Use Medical Marijuana Off-Site Under Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination Law July 2017

Massachusetts Enacts "An Act to Establish Pay Equity" August 2016

Department of Labor Announces New Overtime Pay Regulations Effective December 1, 2016 May 2016

Lessons From the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Against Abercrombie & Fitch in Headscarf Case June 2015

Some Massachusetts Employers Granted Temporary Reprieve From Sick Leave Law May 2015

Massachusetts Enacts Parental Leave Act January 2015

Massachusetts Voters Approve Sick-Leave Initiative November 2014

Massachusetts Law Requires Employers to Provide Leave to Victims of Domestic Violence August 2014

Non-Competes: Are They on the Fast Track to Extinction in Massachusetts? May 2014

Tips vs. Service Charges: The IRS Serves New Rule to the Restaurant Industry November 2013

FMLA Amendments Providing Expanded Protections for Military Families Become Effective March 8, 2013 March 2013

Another New Year's Resolution...Tune Up Your Employment Policies! January 2013

NLRB Finds Blanket Confidentiality Requirement for HR Investigations Unlawful August 2012

Transgender Equal Rights Act to Take Effect July 1, 2012 June 2012

Update: Intense Scrutiny of Social Media and Internet Use Policies June 2012

Criminal Background Checks: Employers Beware! New CORI Law Effective May 4, 2012 May 2012

NLRB Poster Rule on the Shelf April 2012

Federal Court Strikes Down NLRB Poster Requirement April 2012

Transgender Equal Rights Bill Passed by Massachusetts Legislature November 2011

New Massachusetts Law Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Negative Information Placed In Personnel Records August 2010

Calling It "Research," IRS Begins Massive Employment Tax Audits March 2010

Deadline Looming For Implementation of Data Security Policy February 2010

Manage Your Legal Exposure Before the H1N1 Virus Hits Your Workplace September 2009

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Rules Vacation Pay is a Must For Terminated Employees June 2009

Stimulus Package Provides New COBRA Subsidy: Employers, Benefit Plan Sponsors, and Others Must Comply With New Rules April 2009

Employment Law Updates: Employee Personal Information, Expansion of Equal Pay, FMLA, ADA, Independent Contractor February 2009

OCABR Employee Personal Information Regulations Effective Date Postponed February 2009

Federal Stimulus Law Includes Immediate and Important Changes to COBRA February 2009

Deadline Delayed for Compliance with New Data Security Regulations / New Requirements Under the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act November 2008

MCAD Raises Questions About Men Being Entitled to Benefits Under the Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act June 2008

Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act Signed into Law / Massachusetts Attorney General Issues Guidelines on Enforcement of Independent Contractor Law June 2008

Bill Mandating Triple Damages Against Employers in Wage and Hour Claims Becomes Law April 2008

Current Issues and Changes in Employment Law April 2008

Approaching Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act Deadlines October 2007

Lessons Learned from the Locke-Ober Case August 2007

Compliance with the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act June 2007

New Year Brings New Massachusetts Wage Hike January 2007

Licensed Establishments Owe a Heightened Duty of Care When Serving Underage Adults January 2007

Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Age Discrimination Law April 2005

Comprehensive Changes in Federal Overtime Pay and Minimum Wage Requirements, Full Compliance Required by August 23, 2004 July 2004

Massachusetts Same-Sex Marriage Ruling - Workplace Issues May 2004

The Top Ten Employment Policies and Procedures Every Employer Should Have and Follow June 2003

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