With
Patrick Bannon,
Timothy Buckley,
Anthony Califano,
Ariel Cudkowicz,
C.J. Eaton,
Robert A. Fisher,
James Hlawek,
Bridget Maricich,
Hillary Massey,
Kristin G. McGurn,
Molly Clayton Mooney,
Alison Silveira,
Dawn Reddy Solowey,
Michael Steinberg,
Jean Wilson
Among the most common types of wage and hour lawsuits in Massachusetts are independent contractor misclassification suits.
With
Hillary Massey
Conducting a proactive pay equity analysis is often the first and best step employers can take to ensure fair pay and diminish legal risk.
With
Patrick Bannon,
Timothy Buckley,
Anthony Califano,
Ariel Cudkowicz,
C.J. Eaton,
Robert A. Fisher,
James Hlawek,
Bridget Maricich,
Hillary Massey,
Kristin G. McGurn,
Molly Clayton Mooney,
Alison Silveira,
Dawn Reddy Solowey,
Michael Steinberg,
Jean Wilson
Even fair-minded employers, with sound policies, face "off-the-clock" claims. That is, employers have to defend against lawsuits in which employees argue that they worked hours for which
With
Patrick Bannon,
Timothy Buckley,
Anthony Califano,
Ariel Cudkowicz,
C.J. Eaton,
Robert A. Fisher,
James Hlawek,
Bridget Maricich,
Hillary Massey,
Kristin G. McGurn,
Molly Clayton Mooney,
Alison Silveira,
Dawn Reddy Solowey,
Michael Steinberg,
Jean Wilson
Until recently, there has been much debate about the enforceability of arbitration agreements containing class action waivers. Courts disagreed as to whether employers could enforce these agreements
With
Michael Fleischer,
Jean Wilson
The employers investigated ranged from a restaurant chain to a skin care company to a book store.
With
Jennifer Mora,
Jean Wilson
Effective October 13, 2018, Massachusetts employers will no longer be permitted to inquire about certain misdemeanor convictions and sealed or expunged records for employment purposes.
With
Jennifer Mora,
Jean Wilson
Effective October 13, 2018, Massachusetts employers will no longer be permitted to inquire about certain misdemeanor convictions and sealed or expunged records for employment purposes.
With
Robert A. Fisher,
Hillary Massey
The Massachusetts Attorney General's office ("AGO") issued Guidance on March 1 about the changes to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act ("MEPA") that will take effect July 1.
With
Hillary Massey
Barry Miller and Hillary Massey authored a February 26 article in New England In-House, "MEPA is coming: an overview of the audit process."
With
Christopher DeGroff,
Matthew Gagnon,
Gerald Maatman Jr.,
Kyla Miller
This month the EEOC released its 2018-2022 strategic plan, which focuses on preventing and combating discrimination and improving the EEOC's organizational functionality.
With
Alison Silveira,
Jean Wilson
The Massachusetts Department of Criminal Justice Information Services recently amended the provisions of the Commonwealth's CORI regulations that govern how employers conduct criminal history checks.
With
Alison Silveira,
Jean Wilson
Jean Wilson, Barry Miller and Alison Silveira authored "State Readies New Rules on Background Checks," an article on April 13 for AIM Blog.
With
Anne Bider
The Massachusetts Superior Court recently issued an opinion holding that, under Massachusetts wage law, employers in the Commonwealth must pay employees for meal breaks...
With
Daniel Klein,
Hillary Massey
On August 1, 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill that will amend the Commonwealth's pay equity law effective in 2018. The changes will make the law one of the most stringent...
With
Daniel Klein,
Hillary Massey
On July 14, 2016, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its own version of a pay equity bill after the Senate passed its version in January.
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