Kevin Kinne Appears on WBZ (CBS Boston) to discuss COVID-19 employment law issues.

April 2, 2020November 22, 2021

Boston CBS affiliate WBZ turned to Kevin Kinne to answer important and interesting workplace questions concerning employees who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.  Kevin is actively advising a variety of ... Read more

Cohen Kinne Voted Best Law Firm In The Berkshires

July 28, 2019November 22, 2021

Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook was voted best law firm in the Berkshire Eagle’s “Best of the Berkshires 2019.”  The firm has received the award, which is based on public ... Read more

ANNIVERSARY STATEMENT

January 1, 2019November 22, 2021

January 1, 2019 marks the Tenth Anniversary of the founding of our law firm.  We chose to mark this date with an anniversary celebration to express our appreciation to the ... Read more

American with Disabilities Act: Tardiness, Reasonable Accommodation and the Interactive Process

January 19, 2018November 22, 2021

A Massachusetts federal court judge recently dismissed a claim by an individual against his former employer alleging a violation the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The basis for the employee’s ... Read more

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Protects Medicinal Marijuana Users in the Workplace

July 18, 2017November 22, 2021

On July 17, 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its opinion in Barbuto v. Advantage Sales and Marketing LLC. In it, the Court recognized that employers may not terminate ... Read more

State House Passes Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

May 15, 2017November 22, 2021

Last week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the “Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,” a law designed to extend certain protections to employees who are pregnant or are new mothers. This ... Read more

Pittsfield & Berkshires No. 1 for arts

May 10, 2017November 22, 2021

The National Center for Arts Research has names Pittsfield and Berkshire County the No. 1 medium sized community in the nation for the arts.  This decision means that Berkshire County ... Read more

U.S. House Passes Bill Authorizing Comp Time — Practice Currently Unlawful under State and Federal Law

May 10, 2017November 22, 2021

Under both state and federal law, employers must pay non-exempt employees overtime, at a rate of 1.5 times their regular rate of pay, for all hours worked over 40 in ... Read more

Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook is looking for a Corporate/Business Lawyer

January 26, 2017November 22, 2021

Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook LLP is seeking an associate attorney with 3-5 years of experience in organization of business entities and business transactions.  For this partnership track position, a ... Read more

Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook Names Two New Partners

January 13, 2017November 22, 2021

Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook, one of Berkshire County’s largest law firms, has announced that Dennis G. Egan and Jesse Cook-Dubin have been named as partners. Both Egan and Cook-Dubin ... Read more