Employment Blog

September 2017

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Protecting Executive Compensation: Unvested Equity and the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

09/13/2017   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough and Nancy S. Shilepsky

Executive compensation comes in many forms.  Aside from the basics—salary, bonuses, and fringe benefits— deferred and equity compensation often constitute... Read More »

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Massachusetts Expands Protections for Pregnant Workers

09/12/2017   |   BY David I. Brody and David A. Michel

On July 27, 2017, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law an amendment to the Commonwealth’s anti-discrimination statute, solidifying and expanding... Read More »

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Advising Departing Employees on How to Keep Future Jobs

09/08/2017   |   BY Nancy S. Shilepsky, Matthew C. Moschella, and David A. Michel

Nancy S. Shilepsky, Matthew C. Moschella, and David A. Michel discuss how employees can stay safe when transitioning between competing... Read More »