Massachusetts Employment Law

New Developments for Employee Furloughs in Massachusetts

By Robert Adelson on 3 April 20   Massachusetts Employment Law

This article was originally published on March 30, 2020 in The Legal Refresher. Limited State Unemployment Benefits allowed in connection Furloughs due to COVID-19 Pandemic New Massachusetts emergency regulations now allow limited eligibility for state unemployment benefits in connection with a furlough of employees if this employer action to furlough employees is the result of […]

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Layoff, Furlough or Other Employee Cut Backs

By Robert Adelson on 1 April 20   Massachusetts Employment Law

This article was originally published on March 30, 2020 in The Legal Refresher Please note updated information here: https://www.refresher.com/new-developments-for-employee-furloughs-in-massachusetts/ Some Legal Issues as your Company Responds to Dramatic Loss of Business The response to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic crisis has forced the closure of most US sports, restaurants and entertainment venues and dramatically reduced operations of numerous […]

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New Massachusetts Law Restricts Non-Compete Agreements

By Robert Adelson on 8 September 18   Executive Employment,Massachusetts Employment Law

Massachusetts has adopted legislation that restricts and regulates non-compete agreements for employees and independent contractors working in Massachusetts.  The legislation signed by Governor Charlie Baker on August 10, 2018, takes effect for contracts entered into on and after October 1, 2018. The biggest change made by the new law is that it prohibits the enforcement […]

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