Legal Insights & Analysis
State laws add complexity to “work from anywhere”: Building a multi-state employment strategy
Geography still matters in employment relationships. Each person who performs their job on a computer has a physical location somewhere. In most cases, the laws
Counteracting Implicit Bias in the Workplace: A good idea from a surprising source
Without much fanfare, the Justices of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court instituted jury instructions regarding implicit bias. Judges are now delivering these instructions to everyone
Autumn “to do” for Massachusetts Employers: Incorporate MA Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits into Time-Off Program
Beginning January 1, 2021, a new state agency will get involved when Massachusetts workers request time off for family and medical needs. Employers can avoid
Return-to-Work Frustrations for Employers: All workers aged 65 or older are in “higher risk” group for COVID-19
Notwithstanding the informative websites, exhaustive checklists and entertaining graphics guiding employers on their return-to-work strategies, employers sometimes feel like they’re…
The Shifting Landscape on Pre-Employment Arbitration Agreements
What Employers Need to Know: An arbitration clause was, until recently, one of the least-discussed components of an employment-related agreement. Employers included the clauses with
Gig Economy Still Evolving: Uber Update
Companies like Uber have come to not only symbolize the gig economy, but also serve as bellwethers—leading the way, somewhat haphazardly, through uncharted legal territory.
New Regulations for PEOs
Massachusetts lawmakers packed a lot into the new bill I reported on recently. In addition to changing the state’s law on non-compete agreements, they set
The Debate Is Over: New Non-compete Law Passes in Mass.
In the final minutes of July, after many years of debate, Massachusetts legislators passed a bill that includes major changes to the state’s law on
Trends in global employment law: Top takeaways from the ABA International Labor & Employment Law conference
Your intrepid correspondent recently attended the Midwinter Meeting of the American Bar Association’s International Labor and Employment Law Committee. Attorneys from around the world spent
The #MeToo Movement and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
The world has entered a new chapter in awareness of workplace sexual harassment, even for law firms. On June 13, please join Judy Polacheck for
Non-Compete Law in Massachusetts: One Step Closer to Legislative Action
WHAT’S NEW: If you know anything about non-compete agreements in Massachusetts, you probably know they’ve been a flashpoint of debate more than once. The state
Judy Polacheck to Be a Panelist for “Drawing a Line: Addressing Harassment in the Arts”
Judy Polacheck, Boston employment lawyer at Polacheck HR Law LLC, will be a speaker for “Drawing a Line: Addressing Harassment in the Arts,” a panel
A Busy Moment in HR Law: Sexual Harassment, Pay Equity and Pregnant Workers Protections
WHAT’S NEW: It would be a good idea for employers to set aside some time in January 2018 to address HR Law issues. Workplace sexual
Judy Polacheck, to Speak at the NEHRA 2017 Conference
Judy Polacheck, Boston employment lawyer at Polacheck HR Law LLC, announces that she will be a speaker at this year’s New England Human Resources Association
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Protects Employment Rights of Medical Marijuana Users
WHAT’S NEW: After a decision yesterday by the highest court in Massachusetts, an employer cannot enforce an absolute bar against employee medical marijuana use, in