Nancy S. Shilepsky has been named Chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s (MBA) Labor & Employment Section Council for the 2018-19... Read More »
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Are Non-Competes Enforceable in Massachusetts? Finally, Some Answers
For years, when asked by clients whether non-competition agreements are enforceable in Massachusetts, lawyers have had to say “it depends.” ... Read More »
More on Sexual Harassment
As we have predicted, in the wake of revelations of unbridled, systemic abuse, sexual harassment cases are going to be... Read More »
What’s Up with Sick Leave?
There is a lot up with sick leave. First, for anyone who is on intermittent leave under the Family and... Read More »
Our “Top Five to Ten” List of Important Recent Decisions
In an effort to keep our newsletter readers abreast of recent developments and legal trends, we are beginning a new... Read More »
Sherin and Lodgen Successfully Defends Dental Practice in Employment and Restrictive Covenant Dispute
Sherin and Lodgen successfully defended its client, a dental practice, its owner, and two employees, against a motion for preliminary... Read More »
Sherin and Lodgen’s Employment Law Department Recognized by Chambers USA
Sherin and Lodgen LLP announces that it was ranked for Labor & Employment: Mainly Plaintiffs Representation in the 2018 edition... Read More »
LEGAL ALERT: Updated Equal Pay Act, Effective July 1, 2018
On July 1, 2018, the new Massachusetts Equal Pay Act takes effect. The Office of the Attorney General has published... Read More »
#MeToo and the New Tax Law: Beware Of The Unintended Consequences
As the dust settles from the recent legislative collision between the #MeToo movement and tax reform, it is the proponents... Read More »
There is No Such Thing as “Boilerplate”: Protecting Equity and Deferred Compensation
Typically, an executive separating from employment is asked to sign a severance agreement in exchange for severance. Severance agreements may... Read More »
Sexual Misconduct and the Definition of “Cause”
The Balles v. Babcock Power Inc. decision sheds light on whether sexual misconduct constitutes “cause” and provides go-forward guidance to... Read More »
Federal Tax Deductibility: Three Changes That Impact Employees
On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, making numerous and significant changes to... Read More »