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It is never good when the Securities and Exchange Commission cites a company guilty of corporate misconduct. The agency now announced that it intends to crack down on corporate wrongdoing and impose clawbacks. It will do this by reviving an incomplete regulation from...
Federal anti-discrimination laws apply to all aspects of employment and hiring practices. Applicable laws also address seemingly neutral policy that negatively affects protected groups. While there are some exceptions, these laws help to ensure that employers'...
A three-judge panel of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of an employee who worked as a greeter in the Windham outlet. She was fired for what she claims were excused absences, which management claimed were not, related to ongoing symptoms from a...
Pregnant workers deserve every accommodation to work and support their families without risk to their health. This entitles the female worker to financially prepare for the arrival of a new dependent. Unfortunately, employers do not always agree and some will find...
The roads were relatively quiet last year during the holiday season. But the same cannot be said in 2021. Family, friends and work colleagues are once again gathering for holiday celebrations. It also means that there's once again a higher-than-average chance for...
The pandemic has changed the way that nearly every company currently does business. One notable change that likely will not go away is the use of video conferencing. We’ve become comfortable with (or at least used to) using video platforms to conduct meetings with...
Businesses and individuals are often advised to avoid litigation when resolving a dispute. Common reasons for doing this include the expense, the long wait for a court date, the distraction of a trial, and the risk of losing. Despite these valid concerns, litigation...
Every company's charter is slightly different, but publicly traded companies will typically have different ownership levels. For example, there likely are three classes of securities -- bondholders, preferred stockholders and common stockholders. While each has its...
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...
