Employment

Worry and Woe for Wage Act Defendants: The Broad Reach of the Massachusetts Wage Act

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently issued a favorable decision for remote employees seeking to…

3 years ago

Minority Shareholders Owe a Fiduciary Duty to One Another and the Corporation

In the matter of Empire Dealer Services, Inc., et. al. v. Kimberly A. Guerin, et. al, a Massachusetts Court recently…

3 years ago

The End of An Era: The FTC Proposal to Ban Noncompete Agreements

In a stunning proposal, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proffered a universal ban on noncompete agreements. This proposal, albeit…

4 years ago

Incentivizing Key Employees with Phantom Stock

Creating incentives for employees to perform better can take many forms, such as merit bonuses or grants of equity through…

4 years ago

Rudolph Friedmann Settles Three Class Action Employment Suits Against Pepperidge Farm

Adam Shafran and Jon Friedmann were co-lead class counsel in three federal class action lawsuits against Pepperidge Farm alleging that…

4 years ago

Employee Cannot be Fired for Exercise of Lawful Right

The “at-will” employment relationship is extremely common, offering both the employer and the employee the ability to terminate the relationship…

4 years ago

Does the Federal Arbitration Act Exception Apply to Your Employees?

The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”), long a thorn in the side of employees who desire litigation, has now been limited…

5 years ago

The New Massachusetts Non-Compete Law

To protect their business interests, many employers include noncompetition clauses in their employment agreements, which place prohibitions on employees working…

5 years ago

Conducting Employee Interviews – Ask the Right Questions or Face Litigation

Federal and Massachusetts laws guarantee that no person shall be denied the right to work based on characteristics such as…

5 years ago

Narrowing of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) was enacted by Congress in 1986 as a response to the emergence of…

5 years ago