New York’s New Overtime Rules Expected to Have Big Impact

January 10, 2017November 22, 2021

The most common exemptions to state and federal overtime laws are known as the “white collar exemptions,” and include the executive, administrative, learned professional, and creative professional exemptions. In order ... Read more

What Are the White Collar Exemptions?

January 3, 2017November 22, 2021

EEOC Issues Guidance on Mental Health in the Workplace

December 15, 2016November 22, 2021

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a resource document explaining workplace rights for individuals with mental health conditions under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA ... Read more

Texas Court Enjoins DOL Regulations

November 23, 2016November 22, 2021

As we wrote about, as of December 1, 2016, new Department of Labor Regulations were to have gone into effect that would have resulted in approximately 4.2 million more workers ... Read more

What Does Legal Marijuana Mean for Massachusetts Employers?

November 9, 2016November 22, 2021

Yesterday, Massachusetts voters approved a law permitting recreational use of marijuana by a margin of 53.6 percent to 46.4 percent. Numerous employers have asked how this impacts the workplace. ... Read more

Christopher Hennessey recent won a Panel decision

November 1, 2016November 22, 2021

Chris Hennessey recently won a panel decision with the World Intellectual Property Organization on behalf of a local organization in a trademark infringement dispute. A foreign company was operating a ... Read more

Obesity as a Disability – The Debate Continues

October 31, 2016November 22, 2021

According to the Americans with Disabilities Act and M.G.L. ch. 151B, employees are entitled to protections associated with mental or physical impairments if they rise to the level of a ... Read more

Time for Vermont Employers to Prepare for New Sick Leave Law

October 18, 2016November 22, 2021

As of January 1, 2017, Vermont will become the fifth state to have a paid sick leave law. Employers with five or fewer employees who are employed for an average ... Read more

Action Underway to Stop Implementation of the New DOL Regulations

October 13, 2016November 22, 2021

Beginning December 1, 2016, any employee paid less than $913.00 per week will not be capable of qualifying for the exemptions from overtime known as the “white collar exemptions.” According ... Read more

Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill Requiring Paid Medical Leave

August 17, 2016November 22, 2021

Last night the Massachusetts Senate passed H.4531, a bill designed to provide family medical leave and temporary leave insurance to employees. The entire bill can be found here: BillH4351. This proposed ... Read more

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