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Hairstyle discrimination now unlawful in Massachusetts.

Chris Callanan obtained a defense verdict on behalf of homeowner Gabriela Varano after a one-day jury waived trial before Hon. William J. Ritter in the Worcester Superior Court on November 9, 2021. The dispute involved a common driveway running over both sides of adjoining property in Clinton, Ma...

As Massachusetts begins to loosen restrictions placed on businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many “non-essential” employers are preparing to reopen and rehire laid-off or furloughed workers.  The following employment law issues may arise as employers begin to rehire laid-off or furloughed em...

Effective March 24, 2020, Governor Baker ordered the temporary closure of all “non-essential” businesses in Massachusetts due to the COVID-19 crisis.  As a result, owners and managers of such businesses have placed some or all of their employees on furlough or lay-off. A “furlough” in employme...

On April 3, 2020, small businesses may apply for low-interest (0.5%), potentially forgivable loans for payroll expenses, interest on mortgages, rent and utilities.  The program makes $349 billion available to businesses with 500 or fewer employees. Funds may be used for payroll costs including...

The “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (“FFCRA”) signed by President Trump March 18, 2020 becomes effective April 1, 2020. The new law requires all private sector employers (with fewer than 500 employees) to provide to all employees (employed at least 30 calendar days): (I) Paid Sick Le...

Effective October 1, 2018, Massachusetts employers will be subject to the following new requirements governing non-compete agreements with employees:  Non-compete agreements generally cannot exceed 12 months. The law covers employees and independent contractors, however non-compete agreements...

On April 23, 2018, after a five day trial in Plymouth County Superior Court, a jury awarded $464,952.00 to Chris and Kevin Callanan's client finding that the client's former business partner had breached an employment agreement by failing to pay agreed upon severance.

On December 14, 2017, the Plymouth County Bar Association will honor Kevin Callanan with the Allan Hale Award.  The award is given annually to an attorney at or near retirement who has distinguished himself or herself through professionalism and, in particular, the mentoring of newer lawyers.  Co...

Chris Callanan was selected for inclusion in the 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers listing. The list will be published both as a special supplement in Boston Magazine and in New England Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who ...

Chris Callanan contributed an article discussing the Massachusetts Pay Equity Law and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and what the new laws mean for Massachusetts employers.  Read the article here:  2017 In-House Def Qtrly

Kevin Callanan will participate in a panel discussion “Hiring, Firing and Everything In Between” along with Helene Horne Figman of Figman Law, P.C. and Maria Mancini Scott of Keches Law Group, PC at the Plymouth County Courthouse, 52 Oberty Street, Plymouth, MA Jury Room on Wednesday May 31, 2017...

Chris Callanan was selected for inclusion in the 2016 Massachusetts Super Lawyers listing. The list will be published both as a special supplement in Boston magazine and in New England Super Lawyers. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who ...

Kevin and Chris Callanan successfully argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston on behalf of a corporate client and its officers and employees in a complaint alleging violations of civil rights. The Appeals Court unanimously affirmed the District Court's ...