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What do employers and workers need to know about the Family Medical Leave Act?

Who Is Eligible For Leave Under The FMLA? There is federal protection for medical leave.

Keeping valued clients and talent can be simpler with non-solicitation clauses.

Smart Employment Terms Non-solicitation insights.

It was time to bring this business dispute to court.

Who Pays The Legal Fees? It's not always the "winner".

Restrictive covenants can be valid, but only if they meet specific requirements.

Is This Noncompete Agreement Enforceable? What employees should know before signing.

Disagreements with a business partner can be disastrous - what are the next steps?

Is A Feud Brewing? 4 red flags.

Sometimes negotiation is best behind closed doors.

Mediation Has Tangible Benefits Why do people choose it?

4 tips to take when a professional license is under threat.

A Mistake Shouldn't Ruin A Career The response affects the outcome.

Congratulations to our new governor.

They are all licensed professionals in Massachusetts. When their licenses are in jeopardy, they need a vigorous defense.

What Barbers, Brokers And Nurses Have In Common Over 30 years' experience.

A wage and hour fiasco may be but one error away for well-meaning employers.

What Should Employers Know About These Rules? Putting everything in writing helps.

Most workers can get up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for certain family and medical reasons. The leave may be unpaid.

Key Points About Family And Medical Leave Here's what to know.

Some job offers are contingent upon a potential employee signing one - what might it include?

A Closer Look At Executive Employment Agreements Reading the fine print is key.

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Jessica Block quoted in this story. Plaintiff's counsel in a legal malpractice suit sued his lawyers first, leaving a potential arbitration against his adversary for later.

‘Stunning’ bid to implead plaintiff’s new lawyers nixed Calling it “stunning in its audacity,” a Superior Court judge has rejected the request of a law firm to file a third-party complaint against a plaintiff’s new attorneys on the theory that the new c…

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What Is Pre-judgment Relief? How can businesses recoup their losses?