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By Joe Fournier When drafting employment agreements, most of our clients are focused mostly on compensation. However, the majority of legal issues arising from employment agreements tend to impact other aspects of the employment arrangement. Here ...

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By Joe Fournier Most of us think we can interview well, but here are some tips to consider that will not only simplify your thought process but also separate you from the pack of candidates vying for the same job. Interviewers will ask a variety of ...

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By Joe Fournier Medical Marijuana in the Workplace – Four Considerations for Employers and Employees In recent years, a number of states have passed bills that decriminalize or legalize medical or recreational marijuana use. As of the writing of ...

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By Joe Fournier Picture this: you have been called into Human Resources. They sit you down. They terminate your employment. You are worried about finding another job, losing insurance benefits, and keeping up with your bills. This is not the ...

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By Joe Fournier It is hard not to be aware of the recent #metoo movement. Alyssa Milano tweeted “Me too” on October 15, 2017, supposedly to draw attention to sexual assault and sexual harassment. It was then retweeted more than 700,000 times ...

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By Joe Fournier On August 10, 2018, Massachusetts signed the Massachusetts Non-competition Agreement (the “Act”) into law. Non-compete agreements are still permitted, but the Act severely limits their use and employers will have to re-consider ...

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By Joe Fournier The legal atmosphere right now is decidedly pro-employer and anti-employee. There have recently been two major Supreme Court decisions in the land of labor and employment law. The first, Epic Systems Corporation v. Lewis, held ...

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By Joe Fournier Four Reasons to Hire an Employment Lawyer Many employees can find it confusing whether to hire a lawyer for work related issues. If you are involved in a dispute with your current or former employer, or need legal advice about ...

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By Joe Fournier There are some basic rights all employees have in the workplace. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), many workers feel their rights are being violated by their employers. Here are four laws and ...

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