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Common Employment Law Pitfalls Facing Massachusetts Employers

The state and federal employment laws applicable to Massachusetts employers are complex and filled with many pitfalls that can be avoided. Too often, employers unwittingly create corporate liability, and in some cases, individual liability, without knowing how or where they went wrong. For most employers regardless of their size, it is wise to hire experienced […]

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Recent District Court Decision Highlights Complexity of FLSA Exemption Analysis

U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Robertson recently issued an order denying defendants’ motion for summary judgment in a case involving an alleged violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), citing, among other grounds, defendants’ failure to meet their burden on the “primary duty” element of the executive exemption.  See August 10, 2021 Memorandum and

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Poorly Drafted Noncompete Leads To Important Decision On The Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act

After nearly three years of waiting, a substantive decision has finally been issued addressing the consideration requirements of the October 2018 Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (the “MNAA”).  In an Order issued on July 15, 2021 in KPM Analytics North America Corp. v. Blue Sun Scientific, LLC (C.A. No. 4:21-CV-10572-TSH), U.S. District Court Judge Hillman dismissed

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