The Massachusetts Appeals Court, in a slip op opinion issued on January 20, 2021, decided that at-will employees can be terminated for submitting rebuttal letters pursuant to G.L.c. 149, §52C (“Section 52C”), and cannot avail themselves of the public policy exception to the general rule that an employee at will may be terminated without cause.
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NYU Labor Center Webinar: Re-Training America for the Future of Work
By Paul Salvatore on
Proskauer partner Paul Salvatore will be participating in the NYU Labor Center Webinar: Re-Training America for the Future of Work. The webinar will take place virtually on Thursday, December 3rd from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT.
Leaders in government, academia and industry will explore policies needed to enhance the skills of workers to…
The Sedona Conference Working Group 12 on Trade Secrets Annual Meeting 2020, Online
By John Barry on
John Barry will be participating in The Sedona Conference Working Group 12 on Trade Secrets (WG12) Annual Meeting. The conference will take place virtually from Monday, November 9 to Tuesday, November 10 from 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET each day. This meeting will advance WG12’s first set of commentary drafting team efforts towards non-partisan…
Maryland Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto of “Ban the Box” Legislation
By Caroline Guensberg & Guy Brenner on
Quick Hit: On January 30, 2020, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Larry Hogan’s veto of an “Act Concerning Record Screening Practices (Ban the Box)” (“the Act”). The Act prohibits employers from “requir[ing] an applicant to disclose whether the applicant has a criminal record or has had criminal accusations brought…
DC Employers Must Provide Paid Family Leave Law Notice By February 1, 2020
By Caroline Guensberg & Guy Brenner on
As we previously reported, on July 1, 2020, employees in D.C. will be eligible to receive benefits under the D.C. Paid Family Leave law, which provides employees with up to eight weeks of paid leave to care for a new child, six weeks of paid leave to care for a sick family member, and…
Maryland Bars Non-Competes for Low-Wage Employees
By Caroline Guensberg & Guy Brenner on
Quick Hit: Effective October 1, 2019, Maryland law prohibits the use of non-competition agreements for employees with wages equal to or less than $15 per hour or $31,200 annually.
Key Takeaway: Maryland employers, and employers with employees who work in Maryland, that utilize non-competition agreements for covered employees should be aware that such…