Monthly Archives: June 2015

BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down New EPA Rules on Mercury Emissions

Posted on June 29, 2015 by

In a blow to the Obama Administration’s efforts to phase out coal-fired power plants and encourage energy production from renewable resources, the United States Supreme Court has thrown out the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new rules requiring coal-fired power plants … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law Seminar – July 16 at Holy Cross

Posted on June 23, 2015 by

On July 1, 2015, the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law takes effect.  As many of you are aware, the Attorney General’s Office has been busy hosting public hearings concerning their proposed regulations related to the Earned Sick Time Law.  Mirick … Continue reading →

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Real Estate Agents Not Covered by Independent Contractor Statute

Posted on June 18, 2015 by

In 2004, the Massachusetts Legislature passed M.G.L. c. 149, § 148B, known as the independent contractor statute, to prevent the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, which would deny them benefits they would otherwise be entitled to as employees.  When … Continue reading →

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