The B&B Docket Blog:

The employment community is anticipating that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will vote shortly on a new rule that—subject to limited exceptions— could ban employers from including non-compete clauses in employee agreements. In summary, a non-compete clause is a contractual agreement between an employer and employee that restricts the employee from working for a competing employer or otherwise engaging in competitive…

Bennett & Belfort, P. C. is pleased to announce that Best Lawyers has recognized B&B as a “Best Law Firm” for 2024 in three practice areas: Employment Law – Individuals, Litigation – Labor and Employment and Employment Law – Management.  Best Law Firms 2024 U.S. Edition lists national and statewide rankings for leading law firms in the United States. For…

Bennett & Belfort is pleased to announce that founding partner, David E. Belfort, was quoted in this week’s Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Texas company, CEO must face wage claims in Massachusetts”  written by Kris Olson and published on December 1, 2023. In the case of Berrey v. Evolve Cellular, Inc. et al, No. 1:2023cv11433, Judge Leo T. Sorokin set aside…

B&B is honored to share that four of its partners have been recognized by Boston Magazine as 2023 “Top Lawyers.” Todd J. Bennett, David E. Belfort, Eric R. LeBlanc and Craig D. Levey were selected in the practice area of “Labor & Employment.” Boston Magazine decides its annual “Top Lawyers” based upon peer recommendations and evaluations conducted by an advisory…

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave recently announced amendments to Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) that will allow employees to supplement, or “top off”, their weekly PFML benefit amount with available paid leave (e.g. vacation days, sick time, PTO). Additionally, PFML contribution rates and weekly benefits will see a sizeable increase. The new “topping off” rules…

Zak Hammond’s work negotiating a severance for a former City of Boston employee received attention from the Boston Globe in article published on October 20, 2023, discussing a severance paid by the City of Boston to a former Chief of Staff to the Community Engagement Cabinet. In that matter, Attorney Hammond represented an individual whom he alleged was targeted for…

Bennett & Belfort is pleased to announce that Thompson Reuters has recognized seven of its attorneys as SuperLawyers and Rising Stars. Attorneys Todd J. Bennett and David Belfort were selected as “Top 100” attorneys. Attorney Belfort was also selected as a SuperLawyer in the category of “Employment Litigation: Plaintiff.” Attorneys Bennett, Michael L. Mason, and Michaela May were selected as…

A salesperson can pursue his claims arising out of a violation of the Massachusetts Wage Act (M.G.L. c. 149, § 148) by his former employer in the Business Litigation Session (“BLS”) of the Suffolk Superior Court, as opposed to being forced to submit to arbitration. B&B attorneys Michaela May, Todd Bennett and Sudeshna Trivedi prevailed in their argument that the…