Legal Insights & Analysis
Terrorism and the Workplace
WHAT’S NEW: It’s difficult for an employer to ignore the risk of terrorism in our society. Highly visible terrorist attacks have caused workplace injuries and
Judy Polacheck Presents:
Hiring the Global Workforce
On April 20, Judy Polacheck, Boston employment lawyer at Polacheck HR Law LLC, returned to WeWork South Station to present “Hiring the Global Workforce,” as
Legal Marijuana and the Workplace
WHAT’S NEW: Marijuana use is no longer illegal under Massachusetts law. What does that mean for employers, employees and the workplace? Marijuana use is newly
Judy Polacheck Presents at WeWork
On January 19th, Judy Polacheck, Boston employment lawyer at Polacheck HR Law LLC, presented, “Best Practices for Legally Hiring and Managing Independent Contractors and Gig
The Sharing Economy and The Work Force: A Deep Dive
There is a new book by NYU Stern School of Business professor Arun Sundararajan for those readers interested in the rise of gig workers, freelancers
Boston Employment Lawyer, Judy Polacheck, to Speak on ABA Conference Panel, Terrorism & The Workplace: What Is an Employer to Do … or Not?
Judy Polacheck, Boston employment lawyer at Polacheck HR Law LLC, will serve as a speaker on the panel, “Terrorism & The Workplace: What Is an
Judy Polacheck Presents at NGIN
On November 10th, Judy Polacheck, Boston employment lawyer at Polacheck HR Law LLC, presented, “Best Practices for Legally Hiring and Managing Independent Contractors and Gig
Conducting a Job Interview: How To Ask Good Questions and Avoid Illegal Discrimination
Important guidance for employers on how to conduct a legally compliant job candidate interview. There are fabulous resources expounding at length on this topic. Most
Legislators Recognize Importance of Independent Contractors
New legislative attention to the status of independent contractors demonstrates the rise of contingent workers and the sharing economy. There was a lot of commentary
MA Employers Soon Cannot Ask About Salary History
Employers need to take specific actions to comply with the Massachusetts Pay Equity Act, which makes it illegal for employers to ask about a job
Uncertainty in the Gig Economy
Businesses using independent contractors like Uber and others in the gig economy need to understand how worker relationships are viewed under state and federal law.