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Massachusetts Makarevich: ‘Understandable’ Separation Agreement Language Aids Employer in Unpaid Wages Case

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In Makarevich v. USI Ins. Services, LLC, a Massachusetts federal district court judge dismissed a former employee’s claims of discrimination and unpaid wages under the Massachusetts Wage Act, concluding that she had knowingly...more

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Florida Legislature Increases Employer Protections Through Non-Compete Agreements

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On April 24, 2025, the Florida legislature passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth, or CHOICE, Act. The CHOICE Act goes into effect on July 1, 2025. The CHOICE...more

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Prospective Written Meal Period Waivers Can Be Enforced in California Says the California Court of Appeal

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Employers in California often offer employees the ability to sign “meal period waivers,” usually at onboarding. These written waivers reflect the employee’s agreement, on a going-forward basis, to waive their first meal...more

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Presents New Legal Challenges in China

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The outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected many businesses in China. Since the start of the outbreak in December 2019 through this date, more than 80,000 cases including more than 3,000 deaths have been...more

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