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Brian J. MacDonough quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on damages awarded to cancer researcher for loss of laboratory
Brian J. MacDonough, chair of the firm's Employment Department, was quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on May 7, 2020. The... Read More »
The CARES Act and Your Compensation: What Every Executive Should Know
Signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aide, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides access... Read More »
First, take a deep breath: Advice from Brian J. MacDonough on how executives can protect themselves during trying times
During trying times, now more than most, executives can expect their decisions and actions to be closely scrutinized, sometimes fairly... Read More »
Brian J. MacDonough published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on unlawful discrimination in the workplace
Brian J. MacDonough, chair of the firm’s Employment Department, was published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (MLW) on March 12, 2020.... Read More »
Brian J. MacDonough quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on revisions to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s Rules of Procedure
Brian J. MacDonough, chair of the firm’s Employment Department, was quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (MLW) on February 27, 2020. The article,... Read More »
Sticks and Stones May Break Bones, But Words May Constitute Unlawful Discrimination
In recent months, there have been several news stories about the legal implications of inappropriate and/or offensive language in our... Read More »
But I Would Have Earned It – Treble Damages for Lost Wages
The Massachusetts Wage Act provides strong protections for employees, including, for example, making it unlawful for employers to withhold an... Read More »
Unequal Bargaining Power and Hardship May Make a Post-Employment Restriction Unenforceable: New Guidance from Massachusetts’ Highest Court
On October 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Non-Competition Act, MGL c. 149, sec. 21, went into effect. Without a doubt, the... Read More »
Brian J. MacDonough appointed Chair of the Firm’s Employment Department
Brian J. MacDonough has been appointed chair of the firm’s Employment Department, effective February 1, 2020. Brian previously served as co-chair... Read More »