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IRS Offering Employers Relief From Federal Payroll Taxes for Misclassified Workers

September 30, 2011

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Announcement 2011-64, establishing a new voluntary Worker Classification Settlement Program. This program will enable employers to voluntarily reclassify workers as employees if they were…

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Advising Same-Sex Married Couples: Estate Planning Pitfalls and Opportunities Revealed

September 22, 2011

In this month’s article, Patricia discusses the estate planning and tax challenges faced by those in a same-sex marriage. While same-sex marriage is legal in Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,…

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General Contractors Take Note: Massachusetts Appeals Court Decision May Lead Owners to Modify Waiver of Subrogation Clause in Your General Contract

September 20, 2011

The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently clarified whether the failure by a general contractor to obtain a waiver of subrogation from one of its subcontractors rendered the waiver of subrogation clause…

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Pasquale DeSantis Adds His Voice to the BBA’s “Voices of the Bar”

September 16, 2011

Prince Lobel Domestic Relations Partner Pasquale DeSantis was featured in BBA Week’s “Voices of the Bar,” which this week asked members to talk about their favorite Boston neighborhood. Pasquale talked about his love…

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ADA Update: Emerging Case Law Shows Recent Amendments “Lower Bar” for Plaintiffs Trying to Prove Disability Discrimination

September 15, 2011

Prince Lobel partners Laurie F. Rubin and Daniel S. Tarlow have co-authored an article published in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. In their article, Dan and Laurie discuss the recent amendments to…

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The Latest on SRECs and Net Metering

September 12, 2011

On August 2, 2011, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER), proposed a set schedule for the Solar Carve-Out Alternative Compliance Payment (ACP) of the Massachusetts Solar Renewable Energy Certificate…

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Jeffrey J. Pyle Quoted in Cambridge Chronicle Regarding City’s Refusal to Release Meeting Records Pertaining to Wrongful Termination Case

September 8, 2011

On behalf of firm client New England Newspaper and Press Association, Jeff Pyle filed a complaint with the city of Cambridge on behalf of Wicked Local Cambridge. The newspaper had filed a public…

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Robert A. Bertsche Quoted in Cambridge Chronicle Regarding Alleged Drug Dealer Hired by Cambridge Public Schools: Timing of CORI Check a Concern

September 8, 2011

A part-time school department employee who was caught “allegedly dealing drugs during work hours” may have been hired before a CORI check was completed. CORI checks (Criminal Offender Record Information), which are normally…

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Classifying Employees as Exempt From Overtime: Relying on Job Titles is Not Enough

August 30, 2011

A recent decision by a Connecticut federal court highlights the need for employers to conduct a fact-specific analysis of each employee’s job duties and responsibilities to determine if he or…

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Employers Take Notice: Changes at the Department of Unemployment Assistance Require Action

August 29, 2011

The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) has revised the advisory that employers are required to provide to employees who separate from employment. Employers should make sure that they are…