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Question As we head into autumn and with recent hires, we anticipate receiving requests for religious accommodation. I’ve…
September 13, 2024
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By Brooke Thomson President and CEO The use of non-compete agreements once again rests with Massachusetts law. That’s…
September 10, 2024
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Question Does the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on non-competition agreements include an exception for the sale of…
August 15, 2024
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The Massachusetts Legislature last week passed a compromise wage-equity and transparency bill that will make Massachusetts more competitive…
July 29, 2024
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Join us for the Texas two-step, the confusing legal dance craze of the summer. It’s time to catch…
July 9, 2024
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The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently found that a car dealership and its contracted management company were joint employers…
July 9, 2024
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By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts Legislature is in the home stretch of its 2023-2024 session…
June 16, 2024
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA or “the…
June 10, 2024
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Employers frequently schedule companywide shutdowns during peak summer or winter holidays, generally for one to two weeks. Effectively…
June 10, 2024
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AIM Vice President of Government Affairs Sam Larson highlighted several legislative issues at the May HR Roundtable. The…
May 28, 2024
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a final rule allowing an employee or a third-party…
May 28, 2024
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Question We are about to hire some people for the summer. Can you clarify the differences between volunteers,…
May 28, 2024
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By Chris Deubert Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP The United States is experiencing a historically tight and…
May 27, 2024
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By Christopher R. Deubert Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP The COVID-19 pandemic has altered a variety of employment norms. There is considerable…
May 13, 2024
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A recent preliminary order from the US District Court of Massachusetts illustrates how courts will enforce non-competition agreements…
May 13, 2024
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Question We have a machinist whose production has really fallen off recently. He claims he has a non-work-related…
May 12, 2024
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This article is updated and revised as of June, 2025. (Please keep in mind that due to the…
May 12, 2024
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a new regulation banning the use of most non-compete agreements…
April 29, 2024
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By Sam Larson Vice President of Government Affairs The Biden Administration this week enacted two significant employment-law changes…
April 26, 2024
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By Chris Deubert Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP Maybe don’t get a drink with your competitor. These are not easy times to…
March 28, 2024
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While it may seem that the world has moved on from the COVID-19 pandemic, cases related to employer…
March 18, 2024
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