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Jeff Hirsch and Cathy Reuben Named Top 100 Lawyers in Massachusetts by Super Lawyers – 17 HRW Attorneys Recognized in 2024
Laurie R. Bishop
→ Schools & Education
John T. Graff
→ Schools & Education
Samantha C. Halem
→ Employment & Labor
Jeffrey L. Hirsch (Top 100)
→ Employment & Labor
Arielle B. Kristan
→ Employment Litigation: Defense
Richard S. Loftus
→ Employment & Labor
Elizabeth E. Monnin-Browder
→ Employment Litigation:
Organized Labor Ups the Ante with Push to Turn Student-Athletes Into Employees
The ongoing battle to turn NCAA student-athletes into employees continued this week. As reported here early this year, in February, Laura Sacks, Regional Director of Region 1 of the National Labor Relations Board, issued a decision finding that the male varsity basketball players at the Ivy League’s Dartmouth College were employees of the school, despite not being offered athletic scholarships.
The decision required Dartmouth to bargain with SEIU Local 560, the union representing the basketball players, over terms and conditions of “employment.” Dartmouth refused to bargain and announced that it believed that court review would demonstrate that the NLRB decision holding that its varsity basketball players were employees would be overturned.
Yesterday, SEIU Local 560 filed an unfair labor practice complaint against Dartmouth asserting that Dartmouth’s outright refusal to bargain with SEIU violated Dartmouth’s duty to bargain in good faith under the National Labor Relations Act. The next step is for the complaint to be investigated by Region 1 of the NLRB. If a violation is found as a result of the investigation, Region 1 will issue an unfair labor practice charge against the school.
Federal Court Vacates FTC Non-Compete Ban
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Twelve HRW Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America (2025 Edition)
Below is the list of HRW attorneys who are listed in the 2025 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch:
John D. Arnold
→ Commercial Litigation
→ Litigation – Labor and Employment
Kathleen A. Berney
→ Commercial Litigation
→ Labor and Employment Law – Management
→ Litigation – Labor and
Massachusetts Mandates Pay Clarity: New Law Ensures Salary Transparency
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Suns Out, Laws Out! Workplace Developments Effective July 1, 2024
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All Tricks, No Treats — Multistate Practice Toil and Trouble
This Halloween, employers’ greatest fears may not be ghosts, ghouls, or goblins — the
terrifying prospect of being considered a “multistate employer” might be enough to send even
the most well-prepared company into hiding under the covers. Since the COVID-19
pandemic rendered remote work a new reality for many businesses and organizations,
employers have been hesitant to enter in the mysterious labyrinth of laws outside their main
or headquartered state.
State Challenges to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Rule Interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
EEOC Finally Issues Long-Awaited New Harassment Guidance
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Hirsch Roberts Weinstein LLP Moves to One Liberty Square
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FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements
What is Happening?
On April 24, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted to adopt a final rule (available here) that, if it goes into effect, will ban nearly all non-compete agreements as “unfair methods of competition.” It would also ban any contractual term or workplace policy that would
Employers, Beware and Prepare: Summer Will Bring Higher Salary Limits for FLSA Exemptions
Last summer, the Department of Labor proposed to increase salary thresholds for workers who received a salary of at least $684 per week ($35,568 annually) and worked in a “bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity.” This summer, on July 1, 2024, this proposal will likely become reality. On April
Important Policy Updates from the U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently made important policy updates addressing how it will enforce two key statutes under its domain, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These policy adjustments will affect all employers and are still relevant even in situations
California Non-Compete/Non-Solicitation Amendments: February 14, 2024 Deadline to Notify California Employees of Void Agreements
Key Takeaways
Employers with California-based employees should take immediate steps to comply with the February 14, 2024 deadline to provide written notice that the prohibited provisions are void. We note that Section 16600, and the written notice requirement, apply to most non-solicitation agreements, as well as non-compete agreements.
Employers with California employees