Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act 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. Introduction This Act has two key provisions: The Posting of Salary Ranges[1] This Section of the law…
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 the highest overall peer feedback for a specific…
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 are some questions…
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons. Businesses with 50 or more employees must follow detailed rules on eligibility, notice, leave tracking, and reinstatement. Missteps can lead to wage liability, civil penalties, and lawsuits. An experienced labor and…
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: For additional guidance, contact: D. M. Moschos dmoschos@Seder Law.com…
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 estate disputes, and corporate ownership…
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 you’ve updated yours,…
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 strokes of who…
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 be distributed to…
Summer internships are a great way for businesses to recruit young talent. Giving a college student an internship at your company allows you to get to know each other, and see if there is a possible fit for future full-time employment. With one of the largest pools of college and postgraduate students in the country,…
