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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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