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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Earlier this month, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ("SJC") issued a far-reaching decision with respect to the binding effect of employment manuals.  The case, LeMaitre v. […]

A man testifying before a Civil Service Commission in connection with his attempt to bribe Methuen (MA) Mayor William Manzi, wants to fine The Eagle-Tribune $65,000 […]

Deadline Extension The Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) has extended its January 1, 2009 deadline for compliance with the newly promulgated Massachusetts privacy […]