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NLRB Maintains McLaren Severance Agreement Standard for Now, But Board Nomination Signals Potential Shift
April 14, 2026
On April 7, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board issued its decision in Prime Communications, LP.
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Does the Wage/Hour Administrative Employee Exemption Apply to Your Employee?
April 13, 2026
Often employers mistakenly apply the administrative exemption to an employee who performs administrative tasks but does not qualify for this exemption, such as administrative assistants.
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Jury Awards $5.1 Million to American BMW Employee for National Origin Discrimination
March 26, 2026
On February 25, a South Carolina jury delivered a harsh verdict against BMW in favor of an American employee who claimed she’d been discriminated against due to her nationality. 
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Can A Discrimination Claim Be Based On A Performance Improvement Plan?
March 23, 2026
It used to be pretty well settled in Massachusetts (and many other places) that an employee could not win an employment discrimination case without proving that their employer’s allegedly discriminatory actions caused them to suffer meaningful harm. That changed back in 2024.
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What Does Ranch Dressing Have to Do With Employment Law?
March 22, 2026
Well, quite a lot actually.
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Garnishments: Understanding Orders to Withhold Wages
March 17, 2026
Here are some things employers should know about garnishments.
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NLRB GC "Softens" Employer Work Rules Enforcement
March 13, 2026
Is there a federal agency other than the NLRB that flips back and forth regarding policy and enforcement based on who is President?
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Sixth Circuit Rejects NLRB’s Cemex Bargaining Order Framework
March 13, 2026
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a significant decision.
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Practical Steps Employers Should Take to Avoid FTC Enforcement Action of Non-Competes
March 12, 2026
It is rare for the Trump Administration to publicly agree with the enforcement decisions made by the Biden Administration.
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Massachusetts: Covered by MA Paid Family and Medical Leave? Don’t Forgot about Federal FMLA
March 10, 2026
Massachusetts PFML runs concurrently with other leaves, including FMLA leave, when leave is taken for a qualifying reason under those leave laws. What employers sometimes forget, however, is that they must still comply with the FMLA regulations, including the designation rules.
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DOL Yo-Yo Continues: The Independent Contractor Rule
March 5, 2026
The Trump Department of Labor has not-so-slowly worked to unwind many of the workplace initiatives of the Biden administration.
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Massachusetts: Court Rules that “Workstyle Assessment” Given to Applicants May Violate MA Lie Detector Statute
March 5, 2026
In Massachusetts, employers are prohibited by law from requiring applicants (or employees) to take a lie detector test.
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