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New FTC Rule Imposes Sweeping Ban on Non-Compete Agreements with Workers

Employment • April 24, 2024

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DOL Announces Final Rule Increasing Minimum Salary Levels for FLSA Overtime Exemptions

Employment • April 24, 2024

Credit Report

Proposed Changes in Massachusetts that Would Bar Use of Credit Reports by Employers

Employment • April 19, 2024

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EEOC Publishes Final Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations

Employment • April 19, 2024

Mark Borenstein

Mark Borenstein Quoted in “Pop a bottle: Worcester to allow full liquor bottle service” in the Worcester Telegram

Liquor Laws • March 15, 2024

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MCAD Announces Draft of Updated Harassment Guidelines and Seeks Public Comment

Employees, Harassment • February 1, 2024

Mark Borenstein

Mark Borenstein Quoted in “Buy the bottle: a request to change city’s liquor law in bars” in The Worcester Guardian

Liquor Laws • January 29, 2024

Robert Young

Bob Young to Present “HR Support + Compliance” at the Mass Brewers Guild Technical Brewing & Business Conference

Employment, Events + Recordings • November 6, 2023

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Changes to MA PFML – “Topping Off” and New 2024 Benefit Rates

Employee Benefits, Employment • October 19, 2023

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U.S. Department of Labor Seeks to Expand Overtime Protections

Employment, Wage and Hour • August 30, 2023

Mark Borenstein

Mark Borenstein Writes “10 Things I know about … Pub brewery conversions” for the Worcester Business Journal

Beer Laws, Liquor Laws • August 21, 2023

Pregnant Woman Is Working On Computer Laptop And Mobile Phone, Business

EEOC Issues Regulations Pursuant to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Employees, Employment • August 8, 2023