Forming a partnership is one of the best ways to conduct business. It allows owners to pool their resources and knowledge so they can work together for the benefit of each other and the company. By the same token, many partnerships have fallen apart due to conflict and disagreements. Partnership disputes are...
Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act – Key Provisions of the New Law
Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act
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The Massachusetts Legislature has adopted a new law providing for pay transparency, which is denominated as Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2024. On July 31, 2024, the Governor, Maura Healey, signed this Act.
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Nine Seder & Chandler Attorneys Recognized for Legal Excellence by Best Lawyers in America® in 15 Practice Areas
Seder & Chandler is pleased to announce that nine attorneys were recognized for legal excellence across 15 specialty practice areas in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers in America®.
Two attorneys were recognized as Lawyers of the Year, an additional recognition awarded to individual lawyers with...
Should You Franchise Your Business?
If you’ve built a successful business, the time may come for you to franchise it. Although franchises are excellent opportunities for a business to reap substantial rewards, many of them end up failing. It is imperative that the company’s owners know the risks as they thoughtfully make the decision to franchise. Below...
Five Tips for FMLA Compliance
The Family and Medical Leave Act, or FMLA, allows eligible employees to take unpaid leave for certain medical and family reasons without fear of losing their jobs and benefits. If your business has 50 or more employees, you are likely covered by this law and need to understand...
New FLSA Overtime Regulations for Exempt Employees
The United States Department of Labor has adopted new regulations as of July 1st, 2024, regarding the salary weekly requirements for exempt employees. To be exempt from FLSA overtime rules, exempt employees must meet a salary and duties test. The new salary requirements are as follows:
Seder & Chandler Welcomes Andrew C. Bartholomew as an Associate to Litigation Practice Group
WORCESTER, MA, June 1, 2024 - Seder & Chandler, LLP., is pleased to announce that Andrew C. Bartholomew has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney in the Litigation Practice Group. Bartholomew brings a wealth of experience in a broad array of litigation matters including commercial disputes, business torts, real...
Maximizing Tax Efficiency Through Estate & Business Succession Planning
Estate and business succession planning are two closely related areas of law that can both serve similar purposes. One reason that individuals, families, and small business owners choose to avail themselves of planning is to minimize taxes. If you’ve never created an estate or succession plan or it’s been a while since...
Non-Compete Agreements FTC Ruling – How It Impacts Your Business
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced a final rule banning the majority of non-competition agreements, and you may be wondering if and how this change will impact your business. This alert is intended to be a general summary of what to expect with the final Rule and to give the broad...
Common Probate Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Probate is the process by which an individual’s last will and testament is determined to be valid (or “proved”) so that the decedent’s final wishes regarding estate assets can be settled. Although probate is avoidable in some cases, there are many estates that must be subjected to this process before property can...