Massachusetts Employee Handbook Must-Haves for 2026
The policies a Massachusetts employee handbook should include in 2026, from sexual harassment and earned sick time to pay transparency and pregnancy accommodation.
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Closing a Massachusetts Business: The Employee and Tax Steps Owners Miss
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.
How Massachusetts Owners Lose LLC Protection, and 6 Habits That Keep It
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.
The Annual Legal Checkup: 10 Questions for Massachusetts Business Owners
Ten questions every Massachusetts business owner should answer once a year, from good standing and contractor classification to noncompetes and handbooks.
Forming a Massachusetts LLC in 2026: Costs, Filings, Annual Duties
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.
Dissolved but Not Done: What a Massachusetts Company Still Owes
Filing articles of dissolution doesn’t end a Massachusetts company’s obligations. Learn how creditor claims, notices and distributions work during wind-up.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty in Massachusetts Closely Held Businesses
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.
Change Order Disputes in Massachusetts Construction: What Contractors and Owners Need to Know
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.
Massachusetts Overtime Law: What Employers Need to Know About Exempt vs. Non-Exempt Employees
A guide to federal FLSA and Massachusetts overtime requirements, white-collar exemptions, salary basis tests, and common misclassification mistakes.
Age Discrimination Claims in Massachusetts: What Employers Need to Know About M.G.L. c. 151B
Massachusetts age discrimination law (M.G.L. c. 151B) protects workers 40 and older. Learn what constitutes age discrimination, the ‘but for’ causation test, and risks of layoffs and RIFs.