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International Executives: Cross-Border Employment Considerations and Traps for the Unwary

06/18/2020   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough

In today’s global economy, executives are increasingly called upon to navigate the opportunities and challenges of conducting business around the... Read More »

David I. Brody quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article on judicial estoppel and enforcement of settlement agreements

06/10/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

David I. Brody, partner in the firm’s Employment Department, was quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article on June 10, 2020. The article,... Read More »

Sherin and Lodgen’s Employment Law Department recognized by Chambers USA

05/15/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

Sherin and Lodgen was ranked for Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading... Read More »

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Brian J. MacDonough quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on damages awarded to cancer researcher for loss of laboratory

05/12/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

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

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 »

First, take a deep breath: Advice from Brian J. MacDonough on how executives can protect themselves during trying times

04/13/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

During trying times, now more than most, executives can expect their decisions and actions to be closely scrutinized, sometimes fairly... Read More »

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Brian J. MacDonough published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on unlawful discrimination in the workplace

03/18/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

Brian J. MacDonough, chair of the firm’s Employment Department, was published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (MLW) on March 12, 2020.... Read More »

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Brian J. MacDonough quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on revisions to the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination’s Rules of Procedure

03/02/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

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 »

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Sticks and Stones May Break Bones, But Words May Constitute Unlawful Discrimination

02/26/2020   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough

In recent months, there have been several news stories about the legal implications of inappropriate and/or offensive language in our... Read More »

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But I Would Have Earned It – Treble Damages for Lost Wages

02/26/2020   |   BY David I. Brody

The Massachusetts Wage Act provides strong protections for employees, including, for example, making it unlawful for employers to withhold an... 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 »

Brian J. MacDonough appointed Chair of the Firm’s Employment Department

02/01/2020   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

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 »