Employment Law - Chinitz Law LLC

Michael Chinitz

Mike is an employment lawyer with 32 years of experience. He is a Massachusetts Super Lawyer and has an AV-Preeminent Martindale Hubbell Rating. He represents senior level executives, including public and private company C-Suite executives, in their transitions between jobs; negotiates employment and severance agreements, nondisclosure and non-competition agreements and equity arrangements; strives to enhance severance packages and counsel his clients regarding their restrictive covenant and trade secret obligations; and, advises executives through challenges such as performance improvement plans, allegations of misconduct and internal investigations.

New Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Decision Gives Employees Added Protection For Rebutting Negative Information in their Personnel Record

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In a recent decision, Meehan v. Medical Information Technology, Inc., SJC-13117 (Dec. 17, 2021) the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) held that the termination of an employee’s employment based solely upon an employee’s submission of a rebuttal to a negative performance evaluation violates the public policy exception to the employment at-will doctrine.  Although the employment law bar will undoubtedly debate the significance …

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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Adopts the Federal “Joint Employer” Test for Massachusetts Wage and Hour Claims

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There are many layers of risk involved in the context of different employment relationships.  One source of unexpected liability for businesses is when a business is deemed to be a “joint employer” of an employee and therefore subject to certain employment laws.  This may occur, for example, when a business leases employees from an employee leasing firm, or relies upon temporary employees from a staffing agency. …

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Bicycle Safety Resources

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As a passionate cyclist and a 15-year Pan Mass Challenge Rider who was badly injured by a reckless driver, we offer you this Bicycling Resource. Click here or the image to download the PDF resource.

Shift in duties doesn’t void noncompete

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Please see the linked Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article regarding non-competition agreements and the material change doctrine, by which a material change to the terms and conditions of someone’s job may affect the validity of a non-competition agreement. Where to read: Mass Lawyers Weekly website (subscription required) Michael Chinitz LinkedIn profile Or download the PDF copy. 

1st Circuit affirms injunction in non-solicitation case

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It is a nice compliment to be featured as a commentator today in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly alongside my good friend and noncompetition/trade secret law guru, Russell Beck! See the article below. Where to read the article: Mass Lawyers Weekly website (subscription required) Michael Chinitz LinkedIn profile Or download the PDF copy.