USCIS Issues New I-9 Form
February 9, 2020
A new version of the I-9 employment eligibility form has been issued. It is dated 10/21/19 but will not become mandatory until 5/1/20. Until May
Small Companies Don’t Have to “Fly Blind” when it Comes to HR
February 9, 2020
Small companies are often “flying blind” when it comes to employment law compliance, and the vast majority of them don’t have the luxury of employing
DOL Issues Final Overtime Pay Rule
December 15, 2019
Effective January 1, 2020, important changes take effect concerning the payment of overtime wages in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Generally, FLSA
Presentation Materials From NBI “HR Boot Camp” Seminar 11-20-19 (Manchester, NH)
November 21, 2019
Thanks to all who attended my presentations at the NBI “HR Boot Camp” seminar in Manchester, NH (11/20/19). I spoke on the topics of: Employee
Presentation Materials From NBI Seminar “HR Law From A To Z” 11-07-19 (Fairhaven, MA)
November 21, 2019
Thanks to all who attended my presentations at the NBI “HR Law from A to Z” seminar in Fairhaven, MA (11/07/19). I spoke on the
Mark Whitney Recognized as A 2019 Massachusetts Superlawyer
November 21, 2019
WLG is proud to announce that Mark Whitney has once again been selected by Thompson Reuters as a Massachusetts SuperLawyer. This is Mark’s 11th year
Maureen DeSimone Quoted in Mass Lawyer’s Weekly Article About Potential Accommodation For Wi-fi Hypersensitivity
September 20, 2019
Maureen T. DeSimone was recently quoted in an article appearing in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly concerning the limited remedies available to individuals filing Title V relation claims for public
Mark Whitney Quoted In Mass Lawyer’s Weekly Article About Big Verdict Trends In The #MeToo Era
January 31, 2019
Mark Whitney was recently quoted in an article appearing in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly concerning important factors in employment law leading to a recent trend in substantially larger
Corporate Officers Not Personally Liable For “Unpaid Wages” Due To Surprise Company Shut-down
January 12, 2019
The Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, U.S.C. §§ 2101-2109 (the “WARN Act”), allows employees to sue employers who fail to provide them with
Important Changes Take Effect January 1st For Mass. Hourly Wage Law
December 26, 2018
Effective January 1, 2019, important changes take effect concerning the payment of hourly wages in Massachusetts. Both employers paying and employees earning minimum wage, especially retail
Massachusetts Enacts Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Law
October 23, 2018
On April 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Pregnant Worker Fairness Act (“PWFA”) went into effect. This new law mandates a variety of workplace accommodations for expecting
Mark Whitney Recognized as a 2018 Massachusetts Superlawyer
October 19, 2018
WLG is proud to announce that Mark Whitney has once again been selected by Thompson Reuters as a Massachusetts SuperLawyer. This is Mark’s 10th year to
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