Workers' compensation provides payments, as needed, for lost wages, and lifetime medical care for a work-related injury or illness. But, you and your employer or its workers' compensation insurance provider can agree to permanently close your claim in exchange for one...
How Disgruntled Employees Can Affect a Small Business in Massachusetts
Employment is a hallmark of adulthood. In fact, over 3.3 billion adults around the world are employed. That's almost half of the global population. Since employment is so important for our livelihood, we should enjoy it. Unfortunately, this is not the case for many of...
Massachusetts Law Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements
A non-compete agreement – also known as a restrictive covenant – is a practice of employers asking their new and existing employees to agree not to start a competing business or work for the employer’s competitor for a specific period of time after termination of...
Paid Family and Medical Leave in Massachusetts
Over the past few years, numerous states have passed laws providing for paid family and medical leave. Because the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides for only unpaid leave, states like Massachusetts are stepping up to provide paid leave benefits that...