The highest state court in Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”), recently declared that the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (“PFMLA”), General Laws c. 175M, does not require an employer to guarantee the accrual of vacation and sick
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Court Rules Retention Bonuses Are Not Wages Under Massachusetts Wage Act
The Massachusetts Appellate Division of the District Court – North District recently issued a decision regarding whether retention bonuses constitute wages under the Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, § 148 (the “Wage Act”). In the matter of Nunez v.…
IRS Releases Guidance on Disaster Relief Under Qualified Plans and IRAs
The IRS recently issued a new fact sheet to answer certain FAQs about the rules in SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (the “Act”) that give special rights under certain qualified retirement plans and IRAs to individuals impacted by major disasters…
MASSACHUSETTS ISSUES NEW WORKERS’ COMPENSATION NOTICE THAT MUST BE POSTED BY SEPTEMBER 16
The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents recently announced that it has revised the workers’ compensation Notice to Employees poster and has established new notice requirements.…
2024 Massachusetts Employment Law Update
This year’s Massachusetts Employment Law Update presented by McLane Middleton’s employment attorneys will take place on Thursday, October 10, 2024 from 8:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. at the Crowne Plaza in Woburn. This half-day event will provide important legal updates relating to…
Texas Federal Court Sets Aside the FTC’s Rule Banning Non-Competes, With the Court’s Order Having Nationwide Effect
Last week brought a major development in litigation surrounding the FTC’s sweeping rule that would ban and render unenforceable most non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Specifically, on August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in…
New Hampshire Adopts New Law Prohibiting Workplace Discrimination Based on Protective Hairstyles
New Hampshire has adopted a law that creates a private cause of action for discrimination based on hairstyles related to a person’s ethnicity.
On July 3, 2024, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed HB 1169-FN. The law adopts a…
Sununu Signs New Law Relating to Firearms in Employee Vehicles
Until now, private employers in New Hampshire have been able to prohibit employees from storing guns in personal vehicles parked in employer parking lots. Employers could prohibit all firearms on their premises, permit firearms, or place conditions on the right…
Massachusetts Governor Signs Pay Transparency and Wage Data Reporting Law
Massachusetts has joined a growing list of states and other localities to implement pay transparency legislation.
On July 31, 2024, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed into law Bill H.4890. The Bill contains new pay transparency and wage reporting requirements applicable…
Federal Trade Commission’s Non-Compete Ban: A Battle of the Courts
By Vineesha Sow
In a significant and sweeping move, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted a rule in April 2024, the “Non-Compete Rule,” effectively banning the use of all non-compete clauses for many workers starting on September 4, 2024. The rule…