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Federal Judge Halts New Overtime Rule Issuing Nationwide Injunction

11/30/2016   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough

On November 22, 2016, just days before the U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule regarding the new overtime pay standards... Read More »

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Steps You Need to Take Now Under the New Defend Trade Secrets Act

06/06/2016   |   BY C. Forbes Sargent III

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) into Law. The DTSA creates a new... Read More »

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Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Regarding Overtime Exemption For White Collar Employees

06/06/2016   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough

On May 18, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its Final Rule updating the overtime pay exemption for “white collar”... Read More »

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Employment Law in Massachusetts: What Out-of-Staters Need to Know

04/27/2016   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough

Massachusetts is known for having in place a multitude of laws governing the employment relationship. Over the past few years,... Read More »

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Unpaid Interns, Under Scrutiny

04/20/2016   |   BY C. Forbes Sargent III

With summer just a few short months away, employers across the country are gearing up to welcome this year’s class of anxious... Read More »

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The Executive Ex Pat Agreement: A Checklist of Ex-Pat Specific Possible Terms

04/05/2016   |   BY Nancy S. Shilepsky and Brian J. MacDonough

Expatriate (Ex Pat) agreements vary from company to company and from location to location, and are often tailored to the... Read More »

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Five Things to Remember When Negotiating Executive Compensation

03/29/2016   |   BY Nancy S. Shilepsky

For many years, I have assisted clients in the negotiation of executive compensation. I have obtained, analyzed and presented compelling... Read More »

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Non-Compete Legislation is Back on the Agenda

03/04/2016   |   BY C. Forbes Sargent III

In a speech before the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, Speaker of the Massachusetts House,... Read More »

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Lady Murderface and Protected Activity Under the NLRA

02/23/2016   |   BY Sherin and Lodgen

Have you seen the story about “Talia Jane”?  I am not sure what qualifies as “going viral” (although I bet... Read More »