IN THE PRESS
February 20, 2009
The case, Noonan v. Staples Inc. involves a Staples executive that distributed a mass email to 1,500 employees regarding the termination of a salesman for not complying with the company’s…
IN THE PRESS
February 19, 2009
Third Party Service Provider Requirements Relaxed Deadline Extensions On February 12, 2009, the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs announced an extension of ALL deadlines for compliance with the Massachusetts Privacy…
IN THE PRESS
February 17, 2009
The case, Noonan v. Staples Inc. involves a Staples executive that distributed a mass email to 1,500 employees regarding the termination of a salesman for not complying with the company’s…
IN THE PRESS
February 6, 2009
Consider the Risks: An Insurance Law Blog On January 30, 2009, litigation relating to Bernie Madoff’s alleged $50 billion Ponzi scheme made its way to Massachusetts via a class action…
IN THE PRESS
January 29, 2009
The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law today by President Obama, extends the time for an employee alleging pay discrimination to file a lawsuit. The new…
IN THE PRESS
January 26, 2009
On Monday of this week, the Supreme Court issued a decision expanding the anti-retaliation protections of federal law. Title VII prohibits retaliation against employees who "oppose" discriminatory practices or who "participate"…
IN THE PRESS
January 22, 2009
Consider the Risks: An Insurance Law Blog In the modern world, anyone can easily transfer and publish information and this ability exposes many businesses to the risks associated with the…
IN THE PRESS
January 1, 2009
In what appears to be a regrettable determination for employers, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled last month that a business cannot compel an individual to arbitrate a dispute against its employees…
IN THE PRESS
January 1, 2009
The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulations has proposed March 1, 2010 as the new deadline for compliance with Massachusetts data security regulations. Click the link below to…
IN THE PRESS
December 1, 2008
A Supreme Judicial Court decision entitling a retired employee of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority to be compensated for unused sick time falls in line with previous rulings by the court…