New England Biz Law Update

Employers have many reasons for wanting to encourage volunteer work among their employees. Involvement in volunteer community service activities can help to foster a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose among employees, boosting workplace morale and leading to greater productivity. ...

It is a way to gauge expectations. It is frequently a source of stress and strategy for job applicants. It has been a standard part of job interviews since anyone can remember. And now, in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Vermont it ...

Employers in the United States contend with a variety of federal and state laws related to protecting employees’ personal data, while employers in European Union member countries face even more complex and far-reaching obligations in this area. Until recently, it ...

Come November, Massachusetts voters may have an opportunity to decide two ballot questions with significant — and potentially expensive — implications for employers in the commonwealth. The proposals would (i) increase the Massachusetts minimum wage, in stages, to $15 an ...

Massachusetts employers that pay sales commissions to employees should take careful note of a recent federal court decision that bolsters employees’ rights, in some circumstances, to receive sales commissions even after their employment terminates. In Israel v. Voya Institutional Plan ...