Independent schools had to update policies covering remote work, sick leave, immunizations and other protocols over the past two years thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic. As our ability to cope with the pandemic evolves, the summertime is the right time to take a fresh look at the employee and faculty handbook as a whole to
Federal courts in both Maryland and California have recently held that an independent school’s 501(c)(3) status, alone, subjects it to Title IX. While these rulings are, for the moment, limited to independent schools in Maryland and California, they signal a potential sea change in whether or how independent schools must comply with various federal laws
The housing crisis in Massachusetts is impacting the economy, families, the elderly, individuals, small and large businesses alike. The Baker Administration has made housing a top priority for the state, seeking to create more than 100,000 housing units over the next 5 years. This will require the participation of all cities and towns in the
As Secretary of Housing and Economic Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Mike Kennealy is responsible for advancing the Baker-Polito Administration’s agenda to create economic opportunity for residents, collaborative leadership in communities, an environment that supports job creation and business growth, and new housing for residents through targeted investments. Listen to Mike discuss his experiences
As circumstances, laws, and goals change over time, it can become necessary to modify an irrevocable trust. Estate planners and trustees can utilize various options to modify irrevocable trusts, including decanting, non-judicial settlement agreements, trustee modifications, and Probate Court modifications. Join attorneys Ryan J. Swartz and Katie E. Hislop as they discuss how and when
Two of the more popular advanced estate planning techniques are Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) and Sales to Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts (IDGTs). Join attorneys William V.A Zorn and Caitlin G. McCurdy as they highlight the key features of each strategy as well as compare the advantages and disadvantages of each. Program Registration/Networking: 7:30 a.m.
Massachusetts allows collegiate and high school athletes to monetize and market their name, image, and likeness. Student athletes in Massachusetts are allowed to accept money from businesses in exchange for those business using their name, image, and likeness on products and in advertisements, and student athletes can also promote themselves and/or other businesses in public
This year's Massachusetts Employment Law Update presented by McLane Middleton's employment attorneys will take place on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 from 8:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. in the Conference Center at McLane Middleton's Woburn Office. This half-day event will provide important legal updates relating to the human resource function of business. Join our employment attorneys in discussing the
Serving as a fiduciary is an important job—and one that comes with serious personal risk. As the number of lawsuits against personal representatives and trustees increase, it is imperative for a fiduciary to understand his or her duties and responsibilities. Join attorney Bradford Vezina as he highlights a potpourri of common issues and traps that
In this seminar, McLane Middleton and Baker Newman Noyes will discuss critically important pre-transaction considerations for owners/managers. Attendees will walk away with best practices for preparing for a business transaction, an understanding of the importance of coordinating personal and corporate planning, and an outlook of what's on the horizon for M&A in 2023. McLane
Join members of McLane Middleton’s Employment Law Practice Group as we discuss items that should be on every employer’s to-do list in 2023. Topics will include, employee classification, wage and hour, employee handbooks, and more.
It’s the time of year when independent schools ask current faculty to commit to teach for another school year, make the decision not to have them return, and extend job offers to new members of the school community. How does this annual tradition square with the notion of at-will employment? Does your school employ faculty