Adam Shafran

Massachusetts Wage and Hour Regulations – A Primer

Massachusetts has established comprehensive regulations under 454 CMR 27.00 to clarify and expand upon the state’s wage laws. Below, we’ll…

1 month ago

The Cat’s Paw Theory of Discrimination: Unveiling Hidden Biases

On June 21, 2023, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its decision in Adams v. Schneider Electric USA, Inc., addressing…

1 year ago

Employees Gain Whistleblower Protections for Antitrust Complaints

The departure of key employees can be quite damaging to a business’ bottom line. It is not surprising that businesses…

4 years ago

Retail Employers – Don’t Sleep On Your Overtime Obligations

by Adam Shafran On May 8, 2019, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued what will likely be its most important…

5 years ago

Treat Your Employees Fairly – Even After They Sue You

by Adam Shafran In a recent case out of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, a judge…

6 years ago

What? I Can’t Talk to My Own Employees? A Cautionary Class Action Tale

by Adam Shafran Class action wage and hour and other similar employment class action lawsuits are more prevalent than ever,…

6 years ago

An Epic Decision: Supreme Court Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements

by Adam J. Shafran On May 21, 2018, in a highly anticipated 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court ruled…

6 years ago

New Massachusetts Employee Leave Laws on the Horizon

by Adam Shafran On June 28, as part of a comprehensive new employee wage and benefits initiative, Massachusetts adopted an…

7 years ago

Employers Phone Home – Out of State Employer Sued in Massachusetts

by Adam J. Shafran In a recent decision out of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, a…

7 years ago

It Pays to Eat – The Massachusetts Meal Break Law

by Adam. J. Shafran In a recent class action law suit brought by employees of a security company, the Massachusetts…

8 years ago