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Brian J. MacDonough and Jaclyn L. McNeely published in MarketWatch on protecting your career
Brian J. MacDonough, co-chair of the firm's Employment Department, and Jaclyn L. McNeeley, associate, were published in a MarketWatch article... Read More »
The Embattled Executive: Strategies for Protecting Compensation and Careers
In the not so distant past, it was not uncommon for successful executives and professionals to spend decades, if not... Read More »
Proposed Changes to the MCAD’s Procedural Regulations
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”) recently released new draft procedural regulations, which aim to substantially overhaul the existing ones... Read More »
High Court Reinforces Discrimination Is About More Than Money
Discrimination in the workplace can take many forms and present itself in countless ways. Many people mistakenly believe that discrimination... Read More »
Severance: Practical Guidance for the Departing Executive
With rare exceptions, employment relationships are not permanent. Indeed, in many cases, executives and professionals should not expect guaranteed employment... Read More »
Performance Evaluations: What Your Employment Lawyer Would Like You to Know
Nothing is quite as frustrating for employment lawyers as when their clients’ own words – or silence – are used... Read More »
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 »
#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 »
