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.
Practicing employment law for businesses and employees in Massachusetts
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.
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.
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.
What Happens When an Employee Files an MCAD Complaint Against Your Massachusetts Business
A step-by-step guide to the MCAD complaint process: filing, investigation, probable cause determination, and hearing. Learn what employers must do and common mistakes to avoid.
Disability Discrimination and Reasonable Accommodation in Massachusetts: An Employer’s Guide
Massachusetts disability discrimination law is broader than the ADA. Learn what constitutes disability, your duty to engage in the interactive process, what accommodation is reasonable, and what happens when you fail to accommodate.
The Family and Medical Leave Act and Massachusetts Employers: A Practical Guide
Federal FMLA applies to employers with 50+ employees. Massachusetts PFML applies to smaller employers. Learn the interaction, what leave is covered, notice requirements, and common mistakes.
The Massachusetts Wage Act: What Every Employer Needs to Know About Paying Employees
Learn what the Massachusetts Wage Act (M.G.L. c. 149, § 148) requires about timely payment of wages, permissible deductions, commissions, and the serious penalties for violations.
Understanding At-Will Employment Limits in Massachusetts
While Massachusetts is at-will, employers face wrongful termination claims for public policy exceptions, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower violations. Learn how to terminate properly.