New England Biz Law Update

A performance improvement plan — also referred to as a “PIP” — is a human resources tool commonly used by employers. As illustrated by a recent 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, not all PIPs are created equal in evaluating when they may serve as a basis for an employment discrimination claim. 

We make hundreds of decisions every day, often on autopilot. Sometimes we make the decision to not decide. We put off deciding what to do with that piece of paper, email, or task, and it accumulates. We may even postpone making a decision without even realizing that’s what we have done.

Organizations are investing millions of dollars in artificial intelligence, yet many leaders are discovering a frustrating reality: implementation does not guarantee adoption.

Fair market value is defined as the cash equivalent price at which property would change hands between hypothetical willing and able buyers and sellers acting at arms' length in an open and unrestricted market where neither party is under compulsion to transact and both parties have reasonable knowledge of the relevant facts.

Often when someone acknowledges another’s resiliency, it is in the context of their admiration of the person’s strength, endurance, or determination. It is meant as a compliment – recognition of the work being done. It can feel unintentionally heavy, as if resiliency is all about grit, toughness, or mental fortitude.

As reports of hallucinated case citations and other misadventures have some lawyers pumping the brakes on embracing generative artificial intelligence tools, experts say the day is coming when failure to use available AI technology in representing a client may be deemed a breach of the standard of care.

Transitioning a family, founder, or other privately held business to the next generation is rarely a single decision or a one-step process.

Every year or so, I like to share a roundup of the iPhone apps I use most often for work-related purposes.

Young professionals learn quickly the difference between work that is “fun” and work that is “satisfying.”

Let’s be honest, business development can feel awkward. Networking events sometimes feel like speed dating in bad lighting, prospecting emails get ignored, and LinkedIn can turn into a black hole.