“We are proud to elevate such an accomplished and dedicated attorney to her new role as Senior Counsel,” said Scott Roberts, co-managing partner of Hirsch Roberts Weinstein. “This well-deserved recognition is a testament to Allie’s demonstrated leadership, hard work, and unflagging commitment to the firm, her colleagues, and our clients.
Eleven HRW Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America (2023 Edition)
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Recent Litigation Reminds Employers of the Importance of Timely Wage Payments
Currently, the New York courts are considering a class action lawsuit brought against Wal-Mart Associates, Inc., alleging that the company violated the pay frequency requirement of New York’s Labor Law by paying certain workers every two weeks instead of weekly. The lawsuit could cost Wal-Mart, and other companies hit with
Join the HRW Team: Now Hiring Associates
Hirsch Roberts Weinstein (HRW) is seeking a mid-level associates.
Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (“CROWN”) Act
By enacting the CROWN Act, Massachusetts follows 17 other states that have passed similar legislation banning discrimination on the basis of a person’s natural or protective hairstyle. Although a federal CROWN Act was introduced to Congress and passed by the House of Representatives in March of 2022, it has not
HRW Proudly Welcomes Bernard D. Posner
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Payment of Final Wages Upon Separation: New SJC Decision Increases Employer Exposure
Under the express language of the Wage Act¹:
(i) “any employee discharged from such employment shall be paid in full on the day of his discharge”, with “wages” being defined to include all earned vacation time,
(ii) an aggrieved employee may file a lawsuit “for injunctive relief, for any damages
HRW Proudly Welcomes Tavish Brown to the HRW Team!
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Jeff Hirsch Receives Ranking in 2022 Edition of Chambers Global
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MA COVID-19 Sick Leave March 15, 2022 Expiration / April 29, 2022 Reimbursement Deadline
The law, as amended, requires employers to make paid leave time available to employees for COVID-related illnesses, quarantine, and vaccinations until the earlier of April 1, 2022 or the exhaustion of $100 million in program funds. On February 28, 2022, the Executive Office for Administration and Finance sent official notice
Senate Passes the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021
The new law changes the landscape with respect to the enforceability of arbitration clauses at both the state and federal level. Up to this point, the U.S. Supreme Court has consistently held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) preempts any conflicting state law regarding arbitration. So, while some states
Federal Contractor COVID-19 Safety Standards Back in Force but Without the Vaccine Mandate
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Large Private Employers, but Allows CMS’s Rule Mandating Vaccines for Workers at Most Health Care Facilities
Hirsch Robert Weinstein’s Max Perlman Co-Signs Letter to FTC and DOJ
HRW’s Max Perlman co-signed a letter to the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice regarding noncompetes, nondisclosure agreements, and other restrictive covenants. This important letter was signed alongside 50+ experienced trade secret lawyers nationwide and supplements one sent to The White House this past July regarding President Biden’s “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American
Federal Appeals Court Reinstates OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
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