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Penalty Increases, Electronic Reporting and Much, Much More

OSHA’s Big Year By John Gannon, Esq. and Susan Fentin, Esq. Over the past several months, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced a number of regulatory […]

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Robinson Donovan Celebrates 150 Years by Giving Back

Firm in Its Resolve Robinson Donovan has experienced plenty of changes in its 150-year history, from shifting economic cycles to constantly evolving laws, to the evolution of its home city […]

Employee-monitoring Technology Raises Questions of Privacy

2016 or 1984? By Stefanie M. Renaud Imagine a piece of technology, so small it could be mistaken for a credit card, that tracks every movement an employee makes, analyzes […]

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This Vehicle Is Used to Avoid, Recover College-tuition Payments

The ‘Tuition Claw Back’ By L. Alexandra Hogan, Esq. If you find yourself financially struggling while you are paying for your child’s college education, filing for bankruptcy protection may have […]

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MassMutual Program Introduces Students to Law Careers

Priming the Pump Bullying and cyberbullying are pertinent issues for teens today, and this summer 40 students in the Summer Legal Institute at MassMutual played the role of an attorney […]

Nonprofits Must Consider ‘Community Rule’

By Jennifer Butler Nonprofit organizations face a multitude of compliance issues every day, and keeping up with them can be a challenge. Because compliance failures may result in the loss […]

Employers Navigate Challenges Posed by the BYOD Culture

Left to Their Own Devices Whether or not a company explicitly allows it, employees in all fields are increasingly using their own laptops, tablets, and smartphones as part of their […]

Businesses Need to Be Proactive to Cope with the New OT Rule

Work to Do By Susan G. Fentin, Esq. On May 18, the Department of Labor (DOL) finally released its highly anticipated revisions to regulations governing the Fair Labor Standards Act […]

Dockit Creates Co-working Space for Springfield Lawyers

Stop, Collaborate, and Listen Co-working spaces — where solo practitioners ply their trade in a common area to share expenses and collaborate with other business owners — is not a […]

Changes May Be Coming to White-collar Overtime Exemption Rules

Employers, Prepare Now By KARINA SCHRENGOHST This year, the Department of Labor (DOL) is making some significant changes to the regulations governing which executive, administrative, and professional employees (white-collar workers) […]

Hampden DA Plans a Multi-front Battle Against Opioids

Mapping Out a Strategy Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni says the ongoing opioid crisis is a function of supply and demand. In short, there is no shortage of either. […]

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The Law Struggles to Keep Pace with Advancing Technology

Two Steps Behind By KATHERINE E. McCARTHY While not a new development, it is clear that the law can rarely keep up with rapidly changing technology. Increased surveillance technology, a […]

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Thoughtful Steps Can Spare Families These Emotional Battles

Avoiding Probate Litigation By TALIA K. LANDRY, Esq. Many of our parents and grandparents are members of generations that value hard work and family above and beyond possessions. When […]

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Attorneys Grapple with High Rates of Stress, Burnout

Law and Disorder Many lawyers say they entered the legal field to help people with their problems — often very difficult, serious problems. The danger is internalizing those problems and […]

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Who Is Entitled to Overtime?

Knowing the Answer Can Save Employers Much Aggravation By HUNTER S. KEIL and PATRICIA M. RAPINCHUK Whether an employer is obligated to pay its employee overtime should be a simple […]