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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.…

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…

On August 29, 2024, Judge Squires-Lee of the Business Litigation Session (BLS) of the Suffolk Superior Court granted a motion brought by B&B on behalf of Glenn Frank, a financial adviser. Mr. Frank has nearly four decades of experience and enjoys local and national prominence in his industry, including through his book, Your Encore: How to Balance Time, Money and…

                On August 20, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Ryan LLC v. Federal Trade Commission set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC”) Non-Compete Rule, as promulgated in 16 C.F.R. § 910.1-6. This decision, that impacts the entire United States, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing…

Bennett & Belfort P.C. is proud to announce that attorneys David E. Belfort, Todd J. Bennett, Eric R. LeBlanc, and Craig D. Levey have been recognized in the 31st Edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their exceptional legal talent as recognized by their lawyer colleagues in New England. Attorney Belfort was selected in the practice areas of “Employment…

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,…

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…

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…