The policies a Massachusetts employee handbook should include in 2026, from sexual harassment and earned sick time to pay transparency and pregnancy accommodation.
Articles by Attorney Richard Gaudet
Final paychecks, unemployment accounts and state tax registrations are where Massachusetts business closures go wrong. Here’s what to handle before you lock the doors.
An LLC or corporation only protects your personal assets if you treat it as separate. Here’s when Massachusetts courts pierce the veil, and six habits that prevent it.
Ten questions every Massachusetts business owner should answer once a year, from good standing and contractor classification to noncompetes and handbooks.
Taking someone off a Massachusetts deed doesn’t take them off the mortgage. Here’s what happens to the loan, the due-on-sale clause and your homestead when ownership changes.
What it costs to form a Massachusetts LLC in 2026, which documents you file, and the yearly requirements that keep your liability protection in place.
Buying a home together in Massachusetts? Compare tenancy by the entirety, joint tenancy and tenancy in common on survivorship, creditor protection and divorce.
Filing articles of dissolution doesn’t end a Massachusetts company’s obligations. Learn how creditor claims, notices and distributions work during wind-up.
Understand fiduciary duties between business partners and shareholders in Massachusetts LLCs and corporations, what constitutes a breach, and what remedies are available to wronged owners.
How change order disputes arise in Massachusetts construction. Learn why verbal authorizations fail, the dangers of ‘no damages for delay’ clauses, and how to protect yourself.