Does a retention bonus constitute a “wage” under the Massachusetts Wage Act? On Sept. 6, 2024, the Appellate Division of the Massachusetts District Court ruled that it does not.
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Terence P. McCourt is Co-Managing Shareholder of the Boston office and Chairman of its Labor & Employment Practice. He represents a broad range of organizations in all facets of management-side labor and employment law. During more than two decades of practice, Terry has gained a national reputation for his practical, strategic approach to employment law issues.
With wide-ranging litigation experience, Terry handles diverse employment matters, including employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases in state and federal courts, wage and hour compliance, labor arbitration cases, non-competition cases, internal corporate investigations, and National Labor Relations Board proceedings. He also counsels employers concerning day-to-day human resources issues as well as myriad legal requirements in the workplace, particularly related to significant operational changes such as mergers, acquisitions, business relocations or reductions in force.
Terry has wide-ranging governmental experience as the former Deputy Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor of Massachusetts and General Counsel to the Massachusetts Secretary of Labor.
Does a retention bonus constitute a “wage” under the Massachusetts Wage Act? On Sept. 6, 2024, the Appellate Division of the Massachusetts District Court ruled that it does not.
Continue Reading Retention Bonus Not a ‘Wage’ Under Massachusetts LawMassachusetts has adopted new wage transparency requirements for employers, joining a growing list of other states and cities.
The new law contains two distinct wage transparency measures that apply depending…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Wage Transparency Bill Signed into Law by Gov Healey Joining Other StatesOn May 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that the Attorney General has submitted a notice of proposed rulemaking initiating a formal rulemaking process to consider moving marijuana…
Continue Reading Proposed Marijuana Reclassification and Impact on EmployersOn Aug. 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury published proposed regulations (Proposed Rules) addressing the prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements imposed by the Inflation Reduction Act…
Continue Reading Proposed Treasury Rules on Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship for Clean Energy Credits Incentivize Use of Project Labor AgreementsBeginning July 6, Massachusetts will enter Phase 3 of the Four-Phase Reopening Plan. However, businesses located within Boston will have a delayed Phase 3 start date until July 13.
Continue Reading More Businesses Allowed to Reopen as Massachusetts Moves Into Phase 3 on July 6
On May 11, 2020, Massachusetts Gov. Baker announced a four-phase approach to reopening the Massachusetts economy in light of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The phased reopening is based…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Announces Four-Phase Reopening Approach and Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards
The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML) provides eligible workers with paid medical and family leave benefits effective Jan. 1, 2021. See July 2018 GT Alert here.
Continue Reading July 1, 2019 Deadline Looms for Employers Under Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act
On August 10, 2018, Governor Baker signed into law the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (the Act). The new law brings significant changes to the use and enforcement of noncompetition agreements…
Continue Reading Significant Changes Ahead as Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act Signed Into Law
Massachusetts employers are reminded that key amendments to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) take effect on July 1, 2018.
“An Act to Establish Pay Equity” was signed…
Continue Reading Massachusetts Pay Equity Law Takes Effect July 1, 2018
On July 27, 2017, Massachusetts Governor Charles Baker signed into law “An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.” The new law (i) prohibits discrimination against employees…
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