Employment

The Meaning of At-Will Employment in Massachusetts

The at-will employment doctrine is a double-edged sword in the workplace, offering both freedom and uncertainty. It gives employees the…

3 weeks ago

U.S. District Court Rejects FTC Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

The U.S. District Court of Northern Texas issued a final judgment in a case challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (the…

4 months ago

Four Rudolph Friedmann Attorneys Listed in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 Edition

Rudolph Friedmann LLP is pleased to announce that three of its lawyers have received recognition in the 2025 edition of…

5 months ago

Minority LLC Member Can Be an Employee of LLC Under Massachusetts Wage Act

Adam Shafran, a partner at the firm, recently represented James Raleigh in an action in Middlesex Superior Court, James Raleigh…

6 months ago

Profit-Sharing Arrangement Not a “Wage” Under the Massachusetts Wage Act

Vinay Mehra (“Mehra”), former President of Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC (the “Globe”), brought a lawsuit against the Globe asserting…

7 months ago

New FTC Regulation Bans Non-Compete Agreements

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) approved a new rule prohibiting employment related non-compete clauses. FTC…

8 months ago

Qualifying as a Certified Diverse Business

In Massachusetts, the Supplier Diversity Program is a state program that encourages state agencies to award state contracts to certified…

10 months ago

No Application, No Problem: The Recent Expansion of Retaliation Claims Based on Failure to Hire

For nearly two decades, the First Circuit has recognized that there can typically be no failure to hire an individual…

10 months 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

Worry and Woe for Wage Act Defendants: The Broad Reach of the Massachusetts Wage Act

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts recently issued a favorable decision for remote employees seeking to…

1 year ago