Co-written by Madison Lightfoot-Kunitake, Law Clerk Have you ever noticed during a videoconference that a participant is using an AI notetaker or that the meeting is being transcribed? Do you
AI Notetakers: Do They Comply with the Law?
Massachusetts Implements New Law that Expands Covered Sick Time to Include Pregnancy Loss and Failed Adoption, Assisted Reproduction and Surrogacy
Massachusetts Governor, Maura Healey, recently signed into law a new statute under broader legislation titled “An Act promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options” that entitles Massachusetts employees
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Finds that the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Does Not Require an Employer Guarantee the Accrual of Vacation and Sick Time While the Employee is on Leave
The highest state court in Massachusetts, the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”), recently declared that the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (“PFMLA”), General Laws c. 175M, does not require
Court Rules Retention Bonuses Are Not Wages Under Massachusetts Wage Act
The Massachusetts Appellate Division of the District Court – North District recently issued a decision regarding whether retention bonuses constitute wages under the Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, §
Know the Law: The Status of Non-Competition Provisions in Employment Agreements
Q: I have been reading a lot in the news recently about non-competition agreements, some sort of new federal regulation surrounding them, and court decisions about that regulation. What exactly
New Hampshire Employers Should Update Their Employee Handbooks to Reflect New Lactation Break Law in 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, all New Hampshire employers with 6 or more employees will be required to provide nursing employees with 30-minute unpaid lactation breaks for every three hours of
Judge Not Satisfied With House v. NCAA Proposed Settlement Terms
As we have written previously, on May 23, 2024, the NCAA and the “power-five” conferences reached a groundbreaking settlement in a class action lawsuit pertaining to three antitrust cases –
IRS Releases Guidance on Disaster Relief Under Qualified Plans and IRAs
The IRS recently issued a new fact sheet to answer certain FAQs about the rules in SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (the “Act”) that give special rights under certain qualified
Can Former UNLV QB Matthew Sluka Seek to Enforce His NIL Agreement with the University
On September 25th, now former University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) quarterback Matthew Sluka announced he was leaving the UNLV Rebels football program immediately because, in his view, the representations
The Corporate Transparency Act Requires Filings from Most LLCs, Corporations and Limited Partnerships
On January 1, 2024 the Corporate Transparency Act, which imposes reporting requirements on small businesses, went into effect. The purpose of the CTA is to require most small business entities
Effective Immediately: Streamlined Energy Siting in New Hampshire
On July 26, 2024, Governor Sununu signed into law House Bill 609 to streamline energy project siting under RSA 162-H:1 and provide greater continuity in decision-making. The product of over
Local Communities Responding to the Homelessness Crisis
With Prior New Hampshire Precedent, Recent U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Gives Flexibility The homelessness crisis and its effects on our community, state, and country have become increasingly severe in recent
Know The Law: Confidential and Non-Disclosure Protections
Q: I am a business owner, and my company shares sensitive business information both internally and externally. What do I need to do to protect my business from another party’s
Massachusetts Issues New Workers’ Compensation Notice That Must be Posted by September 16
The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents recently announced that it has revised the workers’ compensation Notice to Employees poster and has established new notice requirements. Pursuant to Circular Letter No.
Final Regulations Concerning Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
On June 18, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) came into effect. The final regulations help to fill in the
Know the Law: Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreements
Q: What’s an SNDA, and why does my commercial lender want my landlord and its bank to sign one? A: Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement, or SNDA, is an agreement