Key Takeaways: Drivers in New Hampshire are not required to purchase automobile insurance The high number of uninsured or underinsured motorists in NH poses a significant risk for all drivers in the state Drivers who cause a crash are financially responsible for all injuries and property damage Injured parties are vulnerable unless they’ve protected themselves […]
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Key Components of the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law Take Effect
Key Components of the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Law Take Effect October 29, 2025 The Wage Transparency Act (WTA) was signed into Massachusetts law on July 31, 2024, and was designed to increase equity and visibility in pay ranges in the Commonwealth. Two key components of the WTA are now in effect: (1) the requirement to […]
Outdoor Hazards & How to Avoid Them
As New Englanders, we know that anytime the weather cooperates—whether it’s spring, summer, or fall—we head outside to make the most of it. But with more time spent outdoors comes a greater risk of injury. From defective products like grills or fire pits, to unsafe property conditions, to simple carelessness, accidents can happen in an […]
Permissible Uses for Earned Sick Time Expand in Massachusetts
Employers are likely familiar with the basic workings of the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Statute, which entitles most workers in the Commonwealth to earn and use up to 40 hours of job-protected sick time (EST) per year to take care of themselves and certain family members due to illness or injury. Under a 2024 law […]
Is a Retention Bonus Considered a “Wage” in Massachusetts?
Recently we were treated to a rare example of a court’s analysis of the Massachusetts Wage Act (G.L. c. 149, § 148), which imposes strict penalties on employers for late payment of wages. The Act subjects employers to penalties equal to treble damages plus attorneys’ fees for each violation of the Act—whether the payment is […]
