Massachusetts employers must prepare for new pay transparency and data reporting requirements rolling out in 2025. The new rules will not only require most large employers to file a wage data report with the Commonwealth...more
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) just delivered a win for franchisor-franchisee relationships. Specifically, the court held that 7-Eleven franchisees are not performing a “service” for their franchisor, meaning...more
In the aftermath of a game-changing NLRB decision that drastically changed how employers can respond to union recognition demands, the Board’s General Counsel recently issued a guidance memorandum offering important insight...more
The Supreme Court delivered welcome news yesterday to employers seeking to sue and recover economic damages from labor unions, ruling that federal labor law does not prevent them from filing state law claims for intentional...more
6/2/2023
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Federal Labor Laws ,
Glacier Northwest v International Brotherhood of Teamsters ,
NLRA ,
Preemption ,
Property Damage ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
State Law Claims ,
Strike ,
Unions
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case that could make it easier for employers to sue and recover damages from labor unions that damage an employer’s property during a strike. The issue before SCOTUS in Glacier...more
A federal court recently ruled that 7-Eleven franchise owners are not employees of the franchisor, the latest development in a long-running legal saga challenging their status as independent contractors. However, this...more
10/26/2022
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ABC Test ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchisee ,
Franchisors ,
FTC Franchise Rule ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Misclassification
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court just held that 7-Eleven franchisees may be employees of 7-Eleven under Massachusetts wage and hour law. The March 24 decision in Dhananjay Patel v. 7-Eleven, Inc. will have significant...more
3/28/2022
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ABC Test ,
Employees ,
Employment Litigation ,
Franchise Agreements ,
Franchises ,
Franchisors ,
FTC Franchise Rule ,
Independent Contractors ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Misclassification ,
Owner-Operators ,
Wage and Hour
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu just lifted the city’s proof-of-COVID-19 vaccine mandate for indoor businesses, effective immediately. The city’s February 18 announcement was based on public health data, citing a recent drop in...more
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu just announced the city will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for entry into indoor dining, entertainment, recreation, and fitness establishments. Other municipal leaders in Greater Boston have...more
Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee recently signed broad new pay equity legislation into law that will require you to change many common workplace practices, slated to take effect on January 1, 2023. While it might seem so...more
8/16/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Protected Class ,
Safe Harbors ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The Connecticut Senate just voted to approve a bill legalizing recreational cannabis use, and since Governor Ned Lamont has stated he will sign the bill, Connecticut will soon become the nineteenth state to legalize adult-use...more
6/23/2021
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Dispensaries ,
Drug Possession ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Recreational Use