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Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Presents Labor and Employment Law Update in Collaboration with the Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resource Association
On April 6, 2023, Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP presented their Labor & Employment Law Update, sponsored by the Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association. Several of the firm’s attorneys presented virtually on various legal topics. Attorney Kier Wachterhauser began the presentation with a case law update highlighting notable federal and Massachusetts cases from 2022 and 2023, and was followed by Attorney Sarah Spatafore’s statutory and regulatory update. Among the topics discussed by Attorney Spatafore were the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the Speak Out Act, the Crown Act, and other related updates. The next segment of the presentation was titled “Mental Health in the Workplace: Navigating the Legal Implications When Employees Experience Mental Health Issues”. Attorneys Nan ONeill and Kier Wachterhauser outlined important information regarding mental health in the workplace, including legal rights, reasonable accommodation, confidentiality and privacy rights, leave options, and resources such as legal and medical. Attorneys Michael Maccaro and Joseph Proctor then presented “Labor Law for Everyone: What Every Employer Needs to Know”, which gave an overview of the NLRA and NLRB 2022 trends, as well as a summary of significant board decisions and an overview of key general counsel memoranda. The final topic was presented by Attorneys Sarah Spatafore and Kathryn Murphy, titled “Navigating Paid Medical and Family Leave in Massachusetts.” Attorneys Spatafore and Murphy focused on 5 different PFML areas using a series of case studies, as well as a discussion of trending topics and developing area of law.
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP is one of the 50 largest firms in Massachusetts, their years of experience and resources offer clients throughout New England and nationally a wide range of legal services while maintaining a “hands-on touch” that is important in Client-Attorney relationships. Their broad resources and technology enable them to represent clients in a comprehensive and cost-efficient manner. MHTL has a strong reputation in the legal community and is known throughout New England for its labor and employment practice as well as its extensive business litigation and advising employers on internal reviews and strategic legal approaches when dealing with the government. The firm also has an extensive education law practice representing public, private, and nonprofit educational institutions from pre-K through the college and university level.
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP Receives Favorable Decision for Town of Dracut
On April 11, 2023, MHTL Attorneys Peter Mello and Madison Harris-Parks represented the Town of Dracut, and successfully obtained a preliminary injunction order requiring, among other things, that the Defendant homeowners cease renting out their pool to the public. The case, Town of Dracut by and Through Its Building Inspector vs. Nason, Gilbert et al., was initiated by the Town after the Defendants failed to comply with the Town’s associated underlying zoning enforcement order. The Town requested the injunction Read More
EXTENSION OF MUNICIPAL RELIEF MEASURES - INCLUDING OPEN MEETING LAW REMOTE OPTION - SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR
The option for public bodies in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to hold public meetings remotely or in a hybrid fashion, which came into play at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been extended by the General Court for another two years, until March 31, 2025. The Governor signed the legislation, which will be codified at Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, on March 29, 2023. Because of the inclusion of an emergency preamble, the law goes into effect immediately.
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