Bennett and Belfort, P.C. partner, Todd Bennett, was quoted in the November 29, 2017 Boston Business Journal article entitled, “Biotech’s #MeToo Moment.” https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/news/2017/11/29/biotech-s-metoo-moment-lawyers-say-bias-harassment.html. The article is about the recent uptick in claims of sexual harassment and gender discrimination being brought by female employees in the biotech industry. Attorney Bennett stated that in his experience, there remains an “inaccurate stereotype among…
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Developments in the Dynamic World
of Business and Employment Law
Someone pays a contractor, but the work is not done, or the work violates the building code. A vendor has “hidden fees,” or falsely states in its advertising that it has adequate insurance to cover damage to property. These are examples of “unfair or deceptive acts or practices” from which a consumer can seek relief under Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter…
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On July 12, 2017, Bennett & Belfort partner Eric R. LeBlanc spoke at the National Business Institute (NBI) Human Resource Law Seminar alongside Debra Dyleski‑Najjar, Julie A. Moore, Sarah E. Worley, Laurel M. Gilbert, Richard S. Loftus and Jeffrey S. Siegel. Attorney LeBlanc and the other speakers shared their knowledge and perspectives on various aspects of human resource law,…
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On May 12, 2017, Bennett & Belfort, P.C. attorneys Todd J. Bennett and Craig D. Levey presented at the Massachusetts Bar Association’s 38th Annual Labor & Employment Spring Conference held at the MBA’s offices in Boston. Attorney Bennett was a panelist along the Honorable Robert B. Gordon of the Massachusetts Superior Court and David Kerrigan of Kenney & Sams, P.C. Together they…
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Massachusetts employees who earn sales commissions may have a right to recover those commissions even after the end of their employment despite company policies to the contrary, according to the recent 2017 case of Israel v. Voya Institutional Plan Services, LLC. The Massachusetts Wage Act applies when wages, including commissions generated by salespersons, are considered earned. Sales commissions are considered…
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Bennett & Belfort, P.C. is pleased to announce that Craig Levey has been selected by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly to receive the Excellence in the Law Award in the category of “Up and Coming” Lawyers. The “Up & Coming” category is a salute to the rising stars of the Massachusetts Bar who have been practicing for 10 years or less, yet…
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On March 27, 2017, Bennett & Belfort P.C. partner David E. Belfort again chaired and presented at a seminar entitled “Proving & Valuing Damages in Employment Cases” at Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education’s (MCLE) Boston conference center. Joining Attorney Belfort on the panel were his respected colleagues Attorneys Robert S. Mantell, Esq. of Powers, Jodoin, Margolis & Mantell LLP, Mary E. O’Neal, Esq. of Conn…
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In MCAD & Amanda LaPete v. Country Bank for Savings, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (“MCAD”) awarded Complainant (Amanda LaPete), a woman who was terminated while on approved leave for post-partum depression, back pay plus $50,000.00 for emotional distress stemming from her employer’s disability discrimination. Docket No. 10-SEM-02769 (Kaplan, J., February 5, 2017). While employed by Respondent (Country Bank for…
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