Most benefits offered under Massachusetts’ Paid Family Medical Leave (“PFML”) went into effect January 1, 2021. Beginning July 1, eligible employees may now apply for benefits (including up to 12 weeks of leave) to care for a family member with … Read more »
Everything You Need to Know About Massachusetts’ New Paid Family Medical Leave Act
Beginning January 1, 2021, Massachusetts employees are eligible for a new state-offered benefit granting up to 26 weeks of job protected leave for medical and family reasons. Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) is a benefit separate from the federal government’s … Read more »
KCL Insights: May 18, 2017
The latest issue of KCL Insights includes recent news and blog posts:
- Maury Lederman Selected to Best Lawyers List
- Steven Coren Presenting at MCLE Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop June 5-9, 2017
- Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Workers from Discrimination
Civil Rights Act Protects Gay Workers from Job Discrimination
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago recently 
ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act protects gay workers from job discrimination. This is a landmark ruling because historically the courts have said that LGBTQ people … Read more »
Innovator’s Counsel – Can Non-Compete Agreements Protect My Start-up?
I am often asked by entrepreneurs and start-up companies if it is worth their time and money to enforce non-compete agreements. As with most business 
decisions, it is important to understand the pros and cons of non-compete agreements before answering … Read more »
KCL Insights: March 10, 2017
The latest issue of KCL Insights includes recent client wins and blog posts.
- Andrew Hyams Testifies Against Proposed Board of Medicine Regulations – Andrew Hyams
- Former Employee Not Entitled to Unemployment Benefits in Massachusetts – Andra Hutchins
- Have Your Civil
KCL Insights: March 31, 2016
The latest issue of KCL Insights includes:
- Avoid Surprises During the Spring Real Estate Season, by Robert Finkel
- Massachusetts Bullying Case to Proceed under Title IX – the law that prohibits sex discrimination in school (Part I), by Andra Hutchins
The Innovator’s Counsel: Safe Harbor Period for Massachusetts New Earned Sick Time Law
Recently, the Innovator’s Counsel notified you of the new Massachusetts statute regarding earned sick time (previous post), which is going into effect on July 1, 2015. However, the Office of the Attorney General of Massachusetts, the office tasked
The Law that Now Protects Domestic Workers in Massachusetts
For those private homeowners who employ people to perform domestic or child care work in their homes, a new law has emerged regarding the rights of these workers. The new Domestic Worker’s law in Massachusetts – called the Domestic Workers … Read more »
The Innovator’s Counsel: Massachusetts New Earned Sick Time Law
As of July 1, 2015 (the “Effective Date”), employers in Massachusetts must be prepared to deal with the implications of a new law regarding earned sick time. The new law requires employers who employ eleven (11) or more people to … Read more »
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