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Behind the Headlines: Discrimination Based on Inherited Caste Illegal Under Massachusetts Law

02/22/2023   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough and Nancy S. Shilepsky

A recent headline in the Boston Globe read: “Caste should not be part of the American Dream.” The article, authored... Read More »

Behind the Headlines: Employment Rights Survive Economic RIFs

02/21/2023   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough and Nancy S. Shilepsky

Who is Chosen - What Must Be Paid and When - What to Keep in Mind During difficult economic times, when... Read More »

Sherin and Lodgen’s Employment Law Department Recognized by Chambers USA 2022 for Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation

06/27/2022   |   BY Nancy S. Shilepsky and Brian J. MacDonough

Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that it was ranked for Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation in the 2022 edition... Read More »

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Offer Letter vs. Employment Agreement: Does it Matter?

04/05/2021   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough and Nancy S. Shilepsky

Are the terms of an offer letter enforceable? If the offer is accepted, the answer is usually a resounding “yes,”... Read More »

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Discrimination Alert: Most Employees of Religious Institutions Remain Protected, At Least for Now

03/09/2021   |   BY Nancy S. Shilepsky

On March 5, 2021, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (the SJC), issued a decision that prevents religious institutions from... Read More »

The CARES Act and Your Compensation: What Every Executive Should Know

04/17/2020   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough and Nancy S. Shilepsky

Signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provides access... Read More »

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Unequal Bargaining Power and Hardship May Make a Post-Employment Restriction Unenforceable: New Guidance from Massachusetts’ Highest Court

02/26/2020   |   BY Nancy S. Shilepsky

On October 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Non-Competition Act, MGL c. 149, sec. 21, went into effect. Without a doubt, the... Read More »

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

10/01/2019   |   BY David I. Brody and Nancy S. Shilepsky

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

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Fiduciary Duties: Expansion of Protections for Shareholder-Professionals

06/18/2019   |   BY David I. Brody and Nancy S. Shilepsky

As a general rule in Massachusetts, the officers and directors of a corporation do not owe fiduciary duties to individual... 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 »

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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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Are Non-Competes Enforceable in Massachusetts? Finally, Some Answers

08/22/2018   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough and Nancy S. Shilepsky

For years, when asked by clients whether non-competition agreements are enforceable in Massachusetts, lawyers have had to say “it depends.” ... Read More »