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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

MA Wage Act doesn’t cover profit-based incentive pay, judge rules

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A recent decision from a federal court in Massachusetts reinforces the narrow scope of the Massachusetts Wage Act as it applies to incentive pay. In Noreke v. Gideon Taylor Consulting, LLC, decided August 14, the court...more

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Managing employee costs in a changing business environment

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Introduction - At a time of global economic and geo-political uncertainty, employers need to understand their options for achieving financial savings while preserving business continuity and retaining their ability to...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Issues to Watch: Potential Impacts of the Trump Administration on Marine Terminal Operators

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As we move into 2025 and the Trump Administration prepares to take control of the government, marine terminal operators are anxiously and optimistically awaiting resolution of the labor disputes between terminal operator...more

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Employee Benefits Issues When Implementing Employee Salary Reductions Due to Coronavirus

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As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to impact businesses across the country and the world, many employers have implemented, or are considering, employee salary or wage reductions as one way to reduce overall business...more

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Employers May Be Able to Avoid WARN Notices for Furloughs Under Six Months

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With numerous furloughs and layoffs occurring around the country because of COVID-19 fallout, employers may have the ability to avoid cumbersome WARN Act notice requirements. Specifically, if employers furlough employees...more

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Thinking It Through: Wage and Hour Implications of Employer Responses to the Coronavirus

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The spread of the novel coronavirus and associated outbreak of the COVID-19 disease raise challenging questions for employers. This article will describe some of the U.S. wage and hour implications resulting from employers’...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Unpaid work – Beware the offer of a ‘free lunch’

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The line between lawful and unlawful unpaid work is not always clear. Many companies are contacted by people offering to work on a voluntary basis. It is often pitched as a “win-win” because the person is willing to work...more

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Public Agency Board Members’ Worker Classification Matters for Tax Purposes

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Due to the IRS’ different treatment of private sector and public agency boards of directors, it comes as little surprise that many California special districts and public agencies continue to classify their board members as...more

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Tips on Avoiding Wage and Hour Lawsuits in Massachusetts: Tip #3: Conduct an Off-the-Clock Work Audit

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Even fair-minded employers, with sound policies, face “off-the-clock” claims. That is, employers have to defend against lawsuits in which employees argue that they worked hours for which their employers failed to pay them. ...more

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