Employment Blog

November 2018

"#MeToo" in black and red.

Punishing Unlawful Employers – Juries Say #MeToo

11/19/2018   |   BY David I. Brody

The effects of the #MeToo movement have reached almost all corners of our lives, and the courtroom has been no... Read More »

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Paid Family and Medical Leave Coming in 2021

11/19/2018   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

Sherin and Lodgen LLP recently co-sponsored the Boston Bar Association’s first-ever Employment Law Conference on October 25, 2018.  Among the... Read More »

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Severance: Practical Guidance for the Departing Executive

11/19/2018   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough and Nancy S. Shilepsky

With rare exceptions, employment relationships are not permanent. Indeed, in many cases, executives and professionals should not expect guaranteed employment... Read More »

Top Five to Ten

Our “Top Five to Ten” List of Important Recent Cases

11/19/2018   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

In an effort to keep our newsletter readers abreast of recent developments and legal trends, we are continuing our “top... Read More »

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This Just Isn’t Right: Using Equitable Claims and Remedies to Right a Wrong

11/19/2018   |   BY Nancy S. Shilepsky

There are some cases in which something is just not right, but there is no legal remedy. Instead, one may... Read More »

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Performance Evaluations: What Your Employment Lawyer Would Like You to Know

11/19/2018   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough and David I. Brody

Nothing is quite as frustrating for employment lawyers as when their clients’ own words – or silence – are used... Read More »