EEOC Issues New Guidance Regarding ADA Leave

August 16, 2016November 22, 2021

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued new guidance regarding employer leave policies and the American with Disabilities Act. The intersection of the ADA and employee leave is one of ... Read more

Governor Signs Pay Equity Act

August 15, 2016November 22, 2021

Last week, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law S.2119, an act referred to as the Pay Equity Act. The Act contains the following prohibitions and important remedies. Employers are ... Read more

Jeff Cook Re-Elected Secretary of Massachusetts Business Roundtable

August 8, 2016November 22, 2021

Recently, Jeff Cook was re-elected Secretary of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable. MBR is a public policy organization comprised of Chief Executive Officers and Senior Executives from some of the state’s ... Read more

Massachusetts Tries Non-Compete Reform – Again

July 29, 2016November 22, 2021

Massachusetts has tried on numerous occasions to pass non-compete reform. As recently as July of this year, the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Rules proposed S.2418, a bill that dramatically revised ... Read more

New Federal Statute Applies to Theft of Trade Secrets

July 29, 2016November 22, 2021

On May 12, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), creating a federal cause of action for trade secret theft and misappropriation. Previously, companies harmed ... Read more

Department of Labor Makes Drastic Changes to Law Governing Overtime

July 14, 2016November 22, 2021

The United States Department of Labor recently issued its final regulations revising the overtime pay exemptions for employees. Beginning December 1, 2016, any employee paid less than $913.00 per week ... Read more

Cohen Kinne Welcomes Alexander Sohn as Associate

July 14, 2016November 22, 2021

Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook is pleased to announce that Alexander Sohn has joined the firm’s litigation group. Alex comes to Cohen Kinne with over five years of experience as ... Read more

Jesse Cook-Dubin Elected President of Downtown Pittsfield Inc., Announces Strategic Plan

July 14, 2016November 22, 2021

Cohen Kinne attorney Jesse Cook-Dubin was elected president of Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. at the organization’s annual meeting on May 5, 2016. Jesse succeeds outgoing president Kate Maguire, CEO and Artistic ... Read more

Jeff Cook Receives Robert K. Agar, Jr. Volunteerism Award From Berkshire United Way

July 14, 2016November 22, 2021

Berkshire United Way honored Cohen Kinne partner Jeff Cook as this year’s recipient of the Robert K. Agar, Jr. Volunteerism Award at their Live United Community Celebration on April 12, ... Read more

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