Employment Counseling & Advice

Providing real-life solutions that focus on keeping businesses healthy.

Spruce Law attorneys are deeply experienced in the dynamic area of employment law. Our attorneys represent employers across the biotech, healthcare, high tech, pharmaceutical and professional services industries. We pride ourselves on being down-to-earth, efficient and realistic when it comes to keeping businesses healthy. We combine practical, hands-on methods with in-house and large law firm experience, delivering top-quality services through a budget-friendly structure.

Our practice covers virtually every employment need, and includes drafting new policies, reviewing and analyzing current practices, and implementing changes necessary to maintain legal compliance. Clients often look to our team for advice on daily business practices involving their employees, but also for assistance in managing unforeseen crises. With any matter, we efficiently analyze scenarios for clients and present reasonable options that outline the associated risks and benefits. We never lose sight of the client’s business goals, and we understand the need to balance those goals against employment law risks that may arise. Some of the areas we advise on include:

  • Age Discrimination in Employment Act
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
  • Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
  • Family and Medical Leave Act
  • Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Massachusetts Wage Payment Laws
  • Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law
  • Massachusetts Fair Employment Practices Laws
  • Massachusetts Leave Laws, including Parental, Sick and Domestic Violence Leave
  • Background Checks
  • Employee Handbooks, Policies and Procedures
  • Non-Competition and Employment Agreements
  • Performance Management and Coaching
  • Severance and Separation Agreements