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Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, Represents Dedham School Committee in Labor Dispute
News Kevin Bresnahan, a partner with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, represented the Dedham School Committee in its recently-concluded collective bargaining with its teachers’ union. After nearly two years of negotiations, the union...
Bristol Superior Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Decision in Favor of Fall River Mayor, Represented by Peter Mello and Matthew Feeney of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP
News On October 10, 2019, the Bristol Superior Court issued a decision denying the Fall River City Council’s motion for a preliminary injunction, through which the City Council sought to require Fall River Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II to...
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Attorney Files Amicus Brief with the Supreme Judicial Court on Behalf of the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyer’s Association (“MMLA”)
Attorney Cindy Amara recently filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Judicial Court on behalf of the Massachusetts Municipal Lawyer’s Association (“MMLA”), the oldest and largest bar association dedicated to the practice of municipal law in the Commonwealth in the matter Magliacane v. Gardner. The case arises out of a Superior Court suit brought against the City of Gardner by a resident who claims she had to replace a hot water heater and heating coils due to corrosion caused by City water.
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Partner Presents the Legal and Fiduciary Update at the 38th Annual ISCEBS Symposium in New Orleans
The ISCEBS held its 38th annual Symposium featuring two and a half days of keynote speakers, breakout and discussion sessions covering a variety of employee benefits topics presented by industry experts. The purpose of this Symposium is to provide actionable...
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Partner Presented Webcast for IFEBP
Kier Wachterhauser, a partner with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP recently presented a webcast for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP). The topic being discussed was Employment Law Updates: Drug Testing, Sexual Harassment, Overtime...
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Attorneys Present their Annual Legal Update for Cape Cod Human Resources Association
Nan O'Neill, Sarah Spatafore and Kier Wachterhauser, attorneys at law from Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane recently presented their Annual Legal Update for the Cape Cod Human Resources Association. This year the topics focused on lessons from the year’s top cases...
Partner Nan O’Neill of Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Introduced the Educational Session Conducted by the Department of Family and Medical Leave
For Massachusetts employers, the South Shore Chamber of Commerce Human Resources Advisory Group and Government Affairs Committee held a Paid Family and Medical Leave law session conducted by the Department of Family and Medical Leave (“DFML”). The session was led by...
MHTL Partner Speaks on Forfeiture of Pension Benefits and Permissible Limitations on Post Retirement Employment at IF’s San Francisco
Katherine A. Hesse, a partner with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, and Chair of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ Government Liaison Committee recently presented the legal perspective on suspension/forfeiture of pension benefits because...
Two Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane Partners Headline at International Foundation’s Annual Washington Legislative Update in D.C.
Katherine A. Hesse, Partner with Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP, and Chair of the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans’ Government Liaison Committee recently chaired and introduced the keynote speaker, well-known political commentator Norman J....
2019 Labor & Employment Law Update
The MHTL 2019 Labor & Employment Law Update took place April 25th with Kier Wachterhauser, Sarah, Spatafore, Nan O’Neill and Michael Maccaro presenting to 250 employer attendees. The topics included: important cases coming out of the Supreme Court and the Supreme Judicial Court addressing Wage Act damage, overtime exemptions, discrimination laws and arbitration agreements.
Charles Desmond Received MLK Living Legacy Award from UMass Boston
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane advisory board member, Charles Desmond was presented with the MLK Living Legacy Award during the Salute to Those Who Served event. The William Joiner Institute for the Study of War and Social Consequences, Salute to Those Who Served celebrated Black History Month and the value of serving one’s country, both soldier and civilian along with the NAACP chapter of the University of Massachusetts Boston. This inaugural award was created to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King and his Read More
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on COVID-19 and the FLSA
In addition to issuing guidance on OSHA and COVID-19, which we covered in our Labor & Employment Alert issued on March 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor also issued Questions and Answers on COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This edition of the Client Alert will highlight the Questions and Answers provided by the DOL regarding the FLSA.
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