Last year, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a decision in Baker v. CVS Health Corporation with an important reminder to employers regarding their required disclosure in employment applications...more
With 2023 underway, employers should be mindful of new federal legislation affecting key provisions in their employment agreements. On December 7, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Speak Out Act,” which prohibits...more
2/1/2023
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In late 2022, a new Maine law took effect restricting the use and reach of nondisclosure provisions in Maine employment agreements. The new law, Nondisclosure Agreements in Employment, 26 M.R.S. § 599-C, is one of the most...more
2/1/2023
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Employees ,
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Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Separation Agreement ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Severance Agreements ,
State Labor Laws
On Monday, Portland City Councilors took two significant actions that affect employers in Portland, Maine. First, the Council repealed an emergency order from March 2020, eliminating the hazard pay provision set forth in the...more
1/6/2022
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
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Minimum Wage ,
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State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Governor Mills has signed into law amendments to the existing Workers’ Compensation Act that are the product of a bipartisan effort to avoid a series of proposed legislation that would have had the very real risk of dragging...more
On May 28, 2019, Governor Mills signed into law the nation’s first ever paid leave law requiring leave for any reason. The statute itself is uniquely brief, giving the impression that it is straightforward, but there are a...more
The workers’ compensation landscape is constantly evolving, but don’t worry—we’ve got you covered. In this webinar hosted on April 17, 2019, Verrill Dana attorneys Elizabeth Connellan Smith and Elizabeth Johnston explored the...more
4/29/2019
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Employment Litigation ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Costs ,
Hiring & Firing ,
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We’re halfway through December, which means that the New Year is right around the corner. January 1st always seems to inspire a host of new goals and aspirations for the year ahead, and if you are in human resources, we have...more
12/21/2018
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Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Employment Records ,
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Human Resources Professionals ,
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Policies and Procedures ,
Risk Mitigation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour