Non-Compete Not Enforced Because New Employer Does Not Qualify as a “Competitive Business.”

The Business Litigation Session in Suffolk Superior Court refuses to grant an injunction to prevent employee from new employer after finding the new employer does not qualify as a “competitive business” barred under the employee’s non-compete. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Superior Court SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Plaintiff Hyannis Port Research, Inc. (‘HPR’) commenced this action against a former

Trash Collection Workers Entitled To Recover Underpaid Prevailing Wages

The Massachusetts Appeals Court has held that where a trash collection company entered into a five-year contract with a Massachusetts municipality, the company was obligated to pay the employees the higher prevailing wage for the final three years of the contract even though the original prevailing wage schedule did not contain rates for those years. United States District Court District

Exotic Dancers In Massachusetts Recover Withheld Tips From Employer

A Massachusetts federal court has awarded exotic dancers tips that they were unlawfully required to share with company managers. Under Massachusetts law it is impermissible for managers to share in tip pools. United States District Court District of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “The Consolidated Plaintiffs, Leah Saad, Deanna Gallo, Brittany Duchaine and Sanchere Kelly (‘Plaintiffs’), have filed

Employer Mistake In Severance Agreement Entitles Employee To Substantial Severance

Massachusetts court finds employer mistake in severance agreement entitles employee to substantial severance payments. United States District Court District of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Dahua Technology USA Inc. (‘Dahua’), a subsidiary of Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. (‘Zhejiang’), brought this action against Feng Zhang to reform an agreement terminating Zhang’s executive-level position at Zhejiang (the ‘Release

Massachusetts Court Finds Non-solicitation Agreement Enforceable

Court finds non-solicitation agreement enforceable but declines to extend its time-frame. United States District Court District of Massachusetts SUMMARY: (court decision – opens in PDF) “Thermal Engineering International (USA) Inc. (‘Thermal Engineering’ or ‘plaintiff’) brings this action against Daryl L. Lanaville (‘Lanaville’ or ‘defendant’) seeking monetary damages and injunctive relief. Plaintiff alleges that defendant breached a non-solicitation covenant when he

Unpaid Prevailing Wages: Lawsuit Filed Against Utility Metering Solutions

On November 23, 2016 Attorney Adam J. Shafran and Rudolph Friedmann LLP filed a class action lawsuit against Xtralight Manufacturing, Ltd. d/b/a Utility Metering Solutions (“UMS”) for unpaid prevailing wages, overtime wages and unreimbursed transportation expenses. On December 2, 2016, 25 additional UMS employees were added to the lawsuit as named-plaintiffs who also allege that they have not been paid

Are You Really A Highly Compensated Employee?

The Fair Labor Standards Act provides for overtime pay protections for certain employees. ‘Highly compensated employees,’ as defined by the act, are exempt from this protection. The First Circuit tackled the issue as to whether a regularly administered $1,000 stipend paid to employees qualifies as paying employees on a salary basis, thus qualifying plaintiffs as highly compensated employees.

Employers Refusing To Hire Mothers While On Maternity Leave or During Pregnancy

Women face many different struggles during pregnancy including discriminatory practices by their current and future employers. Refusing to be hired by an employer may be an unlawful practice as examined in a recent case heard in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Non-Compete Not Enforced Because New Employer Does Not Qualify as a “Competitive Business.”

Trash Collection Workers Entitled To Recover Underpaid Prevailing Wages

Exotic Dancers In Massachusetts Recover Withheld Tips From Employer

Employer Mistake In Severance Agreement Entitles Employee To Substantial Severance

Massachusetts Court Finds Non-solicitation Agreement Enforceable

Unpaid Prevailing Wages: Lawsuit Filed Against Utility Metering Solutions

Are You Really A Highly Compensated Employee?

Employers Refusing To Hire Mothers While On Maternity Leave or During Pregnancy

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Non-Compete Not Enforced Because New Employer Does Not Qualify as a “Competitive Business.”

Trash Collection Workers Entitled To Recover Underpaid Prevailing Wages

Exotic Dancers In Massachusetts Recover Withheld Tips From Employer

Employer Mistake In Severance Agreement Entitles Employee To Substantial Severance

Massachusetts Court Finds Non-solicitation Agreement Enforceable

Unpaid Prevailing Wages: Lawsuit Filed Against Utility Metering Solutions

Are You Really A Highly Compensated Employee?

Employers Refusing To Hire Mothers While On Maternity Leave or During Pregnancy

Non-Compete Not Enforced Because New Employer Does Not Qualify as a “Competitive Business.”

Trash Collection Workers Entitled To Recover Underpaid Prevailing Wages

Exotic Dancers In Massachusetts Recover Withheld Tips From Employer

Employer Mistake In Severance Agreement Entitles Employee To Substantial Severance

Massachusetts Court Finds Non-solicitation Agreement Enforceable

Unpaid Prevailing Wages: Lawsuit Filed Against Utility Metering Solutions

Are You Really A Highly Compensated Employee?

Employers Refusing To Hire Mothers While On Maternity Leave or During Pregnancy

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