NH Legislature Seeks To Limit Non-compete Agreements
January 22, 2018
NH follows the vast majority of states in the US with respect to the enforcement of non-competition agreements (“NCAs”). NH courts will enforce NCAs that
Marijuana Legalization In Massachusetts – Fears Of Increased Federal Enforcement (Updated 1/21/18)
January 22, 2018
STATUS OF MASS STATE EFFORTS TO ROLL-OUT RETAIL SALES OF MARIJUANA Massachusetts voted to legalize recreational marijuana use in the November 2016 election. After months
Mark Quoted In Recent Article About Severance Agreements
January 20, 2018
Mark Whitney was recently quoted in an article appearing in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly concerning severance agreements and their impact of release language on equity rights of senior
Mark Whitney Recognized As A 2017 Massachusetts Superlawyer
November 13, 2017
WLG is proud to announce that Mark Whitney has once again been selected by Thompson Reuters as a Massachusetts SuperLawyer. This is Mark’s 9th year to
SJC Provides Additional Clarity About The Scope Of The Massachusetts Wage Act
July 8, 2017
On June 26, 2017, the highest court in Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”), decided George, et al. v. National Water Main Cleaning Company, et al. This
Alleged Use of Phrase “Mack Daddy” in the Workplace Enough for Race Discrimination Case To Proceed
July 7, 2017
On June 15, 2017, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts (the federal trial court in Boston) denied the defendant’s motion to
Pregnant Employee Bill Poised To Become Law In Massachusetts
June 30, 2017
As WLG’s blog recently reported, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was gaining momentum this spring. Even more recently, both chambers of the Massachusetts Legislature passed their
Mark Elected To Officer Position Of The NH Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section
June 29, 2017
WLG is pleased to announce that Mark Whitney was recently elected to be the Clerk of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the New
Abuse Of Noncompete Agreements Highlighted In Recent News
June 29, 2017
EMPLOYERS UNDER FIRE FOR USING NONCOMPETE AGREEMENTS TO DEPRESS WAGES AND LIMIT EMPLOYEE MOBILITY Always a polarizing topic, the manner in which employers use —
Court Refuses To Find Target’s Discipline Policy Was An Enforceable Contract
June 22, 2017
On June 5, 2017, the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appellate court located in Boston, which covers Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, and
One Year Away From Mass Pay Equity Law – What Should Employers Be Doing Now?
June 21, 2017
The new law, the “Act to Establish Pay Equity,” was signed by Governor Charlie Baker on August 1, 2016. It replaces Massachusetts’ existing pay equity
MA Pregnancy Accommodation Bill Gains Momentum
April 8, 2017
On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a public hearing on the proposed law called the Pregnant Worker
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