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DOL Updates FFCRA Regulations in Wake of Court Decision

In its revised regulations set to take effect September 16, 2020,…

Spruce Law LLC Certified as Women's Business Enterprise

Spruce Law LLC is proud to announce national certification…

PTO Use During Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act

Since the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) took…

Implementing Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act

The U.S. Department of Labor issued regulations under the Families…

The CARES Act - Parts I, II, and III

PART I (March 26, 2020) After much negotiation, Congress is…

DOL Begins Issuing Guidance Under the Family First Coronavirus Response Act / Massachusetts Unemployment Updates

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the Families First Coronavirus…

Business Planning During COVID-19

With the situation changing on a nearly daily basis, many employers…

Six Things Massachusetts Employers Should Know About Noncompetition Agreements

Massachusetts has fundamentally reshaped how employers may use…

Massachusetts Paid Family Leave: Coming to a Workplace Near you in July 2019

Legislation passed over the summer of 2018 promises to make sweeping…