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Massachusetts Moves to Protect Colleges and Healthcare Nonprofits from Wage Act Lawsuits

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On June 30, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey gave partial approval to the Fiscal Year 2026 budget, which included a new provision that offers certain higher education institutions and nonprofit healthcare...more

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Federal Appeals Court Revives University Worker’s Equal Pay Claim: How Your School Can Ensure Compliance

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In a decision that will have implications for how colleges and universities across the country pay their administrators, faculty, and staff, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta this month revived a former athletic...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

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Working Overtime: Considerations for Worker Classification in Higher Education

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​​​​​​​One of the chief concerns for any employer is determining the proper exemption status of its workers to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws. Getting the exemption status of an employee...more

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A Pay Audit is the Perfect Way for Schools to Ring in the New Year

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The end of the year is always a good time to assess what measures you can take to ensure compliance with employment laws and strive for a positive work environment at your school. A pay equity audit is one such measure that...more

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Ninth Circuit Hears Pay Case Challenging University Pay Decisions

On Tuesday, May 12, 2020, the Ninth Circuit heard oral argument in Freyd v. University of Oregon. Jennifer Freyd, a professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon, filed a class action lawsuit in March 2017 alleging...more

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University of Denver to Pay $2.66 Million and Increase Salaries to Settle EEOC Equal Pay Lawsuit

Female Full Professors at the University's Sturm College of Law Were Paid Average of Nearly $20,000 Less Than Their Male Counterparts, Federal Agency Charged - DENVER - The University of Denver will pay $2.66 million and...more

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Paid Family Leave: Week 4 of Q&As

The Q&As for this week focus on the application of PFL to higher education institutions. Question: Are private colleges and universities covered by PFL? Answer: Yes. Private colleges and universities are deemed to be...more

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University Of Denver Sued By EEOC for Sex-Based Pay Discrimination

University Paid Female Full Law Professors Significantly Less Than Male Counterparts, Federal Agency Charges - DENVER, Colo. - The University of Denver violated federal law by paying female employees lower wages than...more

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What Should Employers Expect During The New Supreme Court Term?

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The first Monday in October is the traditional first day of a new U.S. Supreme Court term.  As always, the 2015-16 term will have several cases that are of particular interest to the nation’s employers.  Here is a review of...more

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Former College Athlete Claiming Temporary Employee Status Sues NCAA Because She Wasn’t Paid Minimum Wage

A former soccer player from the University of Houston, Samantha Sackos, has filed a putative class action in the Southern District of Indiana against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and all NCAA Division I...more

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