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Developments in the Dynamic World

of Business and Employment Law

Nine B&B Attorneys Honored in Super Lawyers Distinction

Bennett & Belfort P.C. is proud to announce that attorneys Todd J. Bennett, David E. Belfort, Eric R. LeBlanc, Michael L. Mason, Craig D. Levey, Michaela C. May, Nafisa M. Bohra, Eric Lassar, and Zachary Hammond have been honored in the 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers publication for their exceptional legal talent as recognized by their lawyer colleagues in New England.…
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Belfort Speaks to Lawyers Weekly On Appellate Division Decision That Found A Retention Bonus Is Not Subject to The Massachusetts “Wage Act”

B&B Founding Partner David E. Belfort was recently interviewed by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (MLW) relative to a decision issued by the Massachusetts District Court Appellate Division (Northern District) in Nunez v. Syncsort Inc., et al. (No. 23-ADCV – 63NO) involving whether retention bonuses are considered wages.  The appellate panel (Justices: Stark, McGrath & Fabbri, JJ.)  held that Nunez, an employee who worked through…
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Bay State Enacts Pay-Transparency Law

Governor Healey signed a new law on July 31, 2024, that will require many employers in Massachusetts to post salary ranges and regularly report certain compensation data. Through the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act, H. 4890, Massachusetts joins 10 other states in requiring employers to disclose salary ranges. The pay-transparency mandate, to be codified as G.L. c. 149, § 105F,…
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LEVEY AMASSES SIGNIFICANT ONLINE FOLLOWING DISCUSSING EMPLOYMENT ISSUES

B&B Partner, Craig Levey, has generated substantial buzz online for his daily posts on various employment issues.  Levey, who has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok, routinely discusses tips for employees and employers, and hot-button workplace matters. The goal of Levey’s posts is to spread awareness regarding best practices and prevailing employment matters, not to provide legal advice.  Levey discusses…
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Appeals Court Chimes In on “Joint Employer” Rule

The Massachusetts Wage Act, G.L. c. 149, § 148, requires employers to pay employees in full and within the strict timeframes in the statute. Damages awarded to employees are unlawfully underpaid, or paid late, include back wages, treble damages (i.e. three times lost wages), attorneys’ fees, and costs. But when is a company an “employer” subject to these laws? In…
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