By Conn Kavanaugh
Category: Massachusetts Employment BizLit
Massachusetts Issues Draft Regulations for Paid Family Medical Leave Act
On January 23, the Department of Family and Medical Leave (“Department”) issued draft regulations expanding upon the Paid Family Medical Leave Act (“Act”), G. L. c. 175M, which was enacted last June.
First Circuit Joins Sister Circuits Approving Burden-Shifting Approach to Proving Causation in ERISA Fiduciary-Breach Claims
Ordinarily, the burden of proof rests with the plaintiff. However, in Brotherston v. Putnam Investments, LLC, the First Circuit joined three of its sister circuit courts and held that the burden of proof in an ERISA fiduciary-breach case shifts to the defendant fiduciary to prove that its breach did not cause a loss to an employee benefit plan.
New Massachusetts Law Places Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements
After many years, Massachusetts legislators have finally agreed upon non-compete reform. On August 10, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a new bill that affects the applicability, scope, and influence of non-compete agreements between Massachusetts employers and employees.
NLRB Issues Guidance on New Employer-Friendly Standard for Handbook Rules
By Alexis P. Theriault
Employers Beware – No Grace Period For Untimely Payment of Wages To Terminated Employee
By Alexis P. Theriault
