Security Deposits: Could They Be More Harmful Than Helpful?

6 years ago

by Robert P. Rudolph According to the US Census Bureau, there are nearly one million renter-occupied housing units in the…

Department of Labor Modifies Stance on Obama Era 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees

6 years ago

by James L. Rudolph and Robert P. Rudolph On November 8, 2018 the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued Opinion Letter…

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

6 years ago

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

Massachusetts Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Litigation Provisions in Condominium By-Laws

6 years ago

by George Georgountzos A common provision in condominium documents for new construction projects is language protecting the developer from potential…

Massachusetts’ New Noncompete Law: What Employers Need to Know and Do Before October 1

6 years ago

On October 1, 2018, Massachusetts’ new noncompete law (G.L. ch. 149, § 24L) goes into effect. While the new law…

Social Media and the Law

6 years ago

Social media is ubiquitous and constantly evolving. My Space, Live Journal and Napster have been replaced by Facebook, Instagram and…

New Massachusetts Employee Leave Laws on the Horizon

6 years ago

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

Managing Partner Jim Rudolph Selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America

6 years ago

Jim Rudolph has been selected as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America (CLSA). The CLSA is an…

Caution to Employers: When Paid Administrative Leave Constitutes Unlawful Retaliation

6 years ago

by Robert P. Rudolph A recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts indicates that, depending…

Adam Shafran and Robert Rudolph Present New Developments in Employment Law on June 12

6 years ago

HR professionals face challenging and complicated employee problems on a daily basis. Knowing what to do, when to do it…