Nancy S. Shilepsky, Matthew C. Moschella, and David A. Michel discuss how employees can stay safe when transitioning between competing... Read More »
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In his latest article, Christopher R. Blazejewski discusses how to get the best employment agreement possible if you are considering joining... Read More »
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Courts Agree – and Disagree – on the Rights of Medical Marijuana Patients in the Employment Context
Two recent decisions by state courts in Massachusetts and Rhode Island on medical marijuana and the workplace agree on one... Read More »
Social Media and the Workplace: Takeaways from ‘Beagan’
The Rhode Island Supreme Court on June 19 issued its first decision discussing the burgeoning and unsettled topic of social... Read More »
Disability Discrimination, Good Faith is Not Enough: Case Note: Gannon v. City of Boston
On April 18, 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its decision in Gannon v. City of Boston, a case... Read More »
Termination for Cause, Office Romance and Unexpected Forgiveness in the Courts
Consider the following: A male executive has a long-term, clandestine affair with a young female subordinate. The executive takes steps... Read More »
Keeping Your New Job and Staying Out of Court (Even in California): Tips for Employees as They Transition to New Employment
In the world of employment law, one of the most common misconceptions is that, in California, employees move freely between... Read More »
Sherin and Lodgen Employment Department and Department Chair Nancy S. Shilepsky ranked by Chambers USA
Sherin and Lodgen's Employment Department was ranked by Chambers USA for "Labor and Employment: Mainly Plaintiff's Representation" in Massachusetts. As one client noted,... Read More »
Negotiating Executive Severance: Five Factors for a Better Package
One day you may be asked to leave your position, whether or not it is good for the company, or... Read More »
Putting on the Top Hat: Relying on ERISA to Protect Executive Deferred Compensation
Suppose the deferred compensation component of an executive’s change of control or employment agreement, or the company’s executive compensation plan,... Read More »
Disproving “Cause” in Equity and Executive Employment Agreements
On March 6, 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decided Balles v. Babcock Power Inc., a case involving the meaning and... Read More »
Avoiding the At Will Employment Doctrine: Three Practical Strategies for Massachusetts Employees and Their Lawyers
The doctrine of employment at will arose during the Industrial Revolution as an alternative to what had been the mutual... Read More »
