On July 1, 2018, the new Massachusetts Equal Pay Act takes effect. The Office of the Attorney General has published... Read More »
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#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 »
Relief for Board Members and Investors in Non-Payment of Wages Cases
The Massachusetts Wage Act, M.G. L. c. 149, § 148, imposes on employers treble damages and attorney's fees for the... Read More »
MCAD Issues Guidance on the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act becomes effective on April 1, 2018 and will be enforced by the Massachusetts Commission Against... Read More »
BEWARE: In Bankruptcy, “Equity Compensation” Treated As Equity, Not Compensation
In a January 25, 2018 decision, In re: Lehman Brothers, Inc., the Second Circuit of the United States Court of... Read More »
Supreme Court Employment Cases to Watch
Class Action Waivers - Prepared by Jessica G. Kelly In 2012, the National Labor Relation Board held that employers cannot enforce... Read More »
Nancy S. Shilepsky listed as “Top 10” Super Lawyer in Massachusetts
Nancy S. Shilepsky, chair of the firm’s employment department, was selected as a “Top 10” lawyer in Massachusetts by Super... Read More »
Protecting Executive Compensation: Unvested Equity and the Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
Executive compensation comes in many forms. Aside from the basics—salary, bonuses, and fringe benefits— deferred and equity compensation often constitute... Read More »
Massachusetts Expands Protections for Pregnant Workers
On July 27, 2017, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law an amendment to the Commonwealth’s anti-discrimination statute, solidifying and expanding... Read More »
