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Not every procedure or business practice needs to be a secret, but it pays to protect revenue-generating information known as a trade secret. Definitions vary, but Massachusetts defines trade secrets as “anything tangible or intangible or electronically kept or...
The commonwealth requires businesses to conduct sexual harassment training for new or existing employees who change positions within one year of the hire date. It also encourages companies to complete additional training for managers and supervisors within one year of...
Earlier this month, the Biden administration released a memo called “Path out of the Pandemic.” The memorandum outlines six priorities for fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic. All businesses should take note of the mandate and what it means. The Department of Labor’s...
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved Nasdaq’s push for mixed corporate boards in early August of 2020. The first of its kind policy would require all corporations that list shares on one of the world’s largest market exchanges to feature boards that meet...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s disability. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with documented mental or physical impairment. It also guarantees that people with...
Businesses often strive to attract customers with advertising that promises high-quality goods and services, a good deal or a combination thereof. The marketing copy can be an ongoing slogan, a single advertisement, a TV ad or a print ad. Regardless of the outlet, a...
There are some common trains of thought when considering the craft beer industry. Some may contemplate the abundance of great hop-forward New England IPAs out there as well as dark, complex stouts, fruity sours and other unusual types. Another may involve burly men...
The so-called STEM occupations involving science, technology, engineering and math are in some of the most lucrative and in-demand fields. According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, the workforce has remained chiefly male-dominated with much higher...
Business partnerships are a lot like marriage. The initial phase is the honeymoon, then there are phases where things settle, and there may be a point where interpersonal problems challenge a once-successful arrangement. Sometimes the partnership encounters...
Employers have a lot of leeway with at-will employment here in the Northeast. However, employees may not see it that way and accuse the company of wrongful termination. Using an abundance of caution, businesses can often protect themselves from such claims. What is...
