Overview A new Massachusetts law, set to go into effect on July 1, 2018, could have major consequences for insurance agencies that have employees located in Massachusetts, regardless of location or primary state of organization. The Massachusetts Equal Pay Law requires employers to provide the same compensation to male and female employees who are based...
Over business objections, Rhode Island agency kept definition of household member intact Businesses worry the definition leaves law open to employee abuse State’s paid sick and safe leave law goes into effect July 1 Rhode Island businesses and trade groups seeking tweaks to the state’s new paid sick and safe leave law–particularly to the definition...
PS&H partners, Michael A. Gamboli and Paul Kessimian speak at the Rhode Island Bar Association’s 2018 Annual Meeting on Friday, June 22nd. Employment lawyer, Mike Gamboli, participate in a panel discussion entitled, At the Intersection of Workers’ Compensation and Employment Law. The panel discusses the right to reinstatement and suitable alternative employment in workers’ compensation law, while also explaining the Americans with...
Partridge Snow & Hahn’s Managing Partner, Howard Merten, will present at FDCC’s Corporate Counsel Regional Meeting on June 14th in Chicago, IL. This program presents a great opportunity for corporate and industry professionals to understand more about issues impacting our industry, meet FDCC members, and obtain CLE and CE credit. We invite you to join Howard in Chicago...
PS&H employment partner, Alicia Samolis, commented on a recent federal court decision McMahon v. Verizon New England, Inc., favoring an employer’s motion to terminate a union member employee who declined an alcohol test. The plaintiff claimed that the drug and alcohol testing provisions included in his union collective bargaining agreement preempts the RI state statute, allowing him to...
This article discusses the current construction cycle, “mature,” and, more specifically, some of the most crucial contracting terms for this cycle. We generally recognize four construction cycles; namely, rock bottom, burgeoning, mature and declining. Different construction cycles require different contract terms because each cycle presents its own benefits and challenges. For example, during the burgeoning...
Because of the complexities of the U.S. trademark registration system, many trademark owners from other countries, and their counsel, are reluctant to file national or international applications in the United States. One of the reasons often given is the higher cost of obtaining trademark protection in the United States due to the statutory requirements and...
Boston Business Journal honored the fastest growing private companies in the Greater Boston area on Thursday, May 17th. The fastest growing company, and first place winner, was Curate Partners with over 2265% in growth in the past year. Congratulations to all the winners!
PS&H employment partner, Michael Gamboli, was quoted by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly in their article, Employers toe fine line to avoid misclassification liability. Michael commented on the ABC test, a three-factor test for determining independent contractor status in MA. He stated that the test is “extremely restrictive” and defendants often have a hard...
Congratulations to all award winners! In 2012, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, convened a committee to establish an annual program to recognize individuals, groups and organizations for their service to the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Providence. A significant priority of the Diocese, a springtime dinner recognizes those for their distinguished service and personal contributions...
