Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
Today is Equal Pay Day 2026 — and this year, the date moved backward. Equal Pay Day is how far women have to work in the new year to catch men’s wages. The gender pay gap did not shrink. It … Read More
You run a multilingual workforce. A manager is concerned that her direct reports are speaking a language she doesn’t understand, and it’s affecting team cohesion. HR’s instinct: implement an English-only policy. Simple fix, right? Not so fast. English-only rules … Read More
Pay transparency is no longer just a trend. It is quickly becoming a workplace expectation. Over the past few years, a growing number of states have enacted laws requiring employers to share compensation information in job postings, during the hiring … Read More
Our core mission is simple: How can we best serve clients? When we started Foley & Foley, PC in 2007, we offered fixed fee services and retained services agreements–rare at the time and still not common–so clients could have certainty … Read More
The Fair Labor Standards Act is a minefield, and we see employers step on the same landmines over and over. Here are the three costliest mistakes: Think you’ve got your employee classifications figured out? Think again. 1. The “Contractor” Who … Read More
THE BOTTOM LINE: In a significant policy shift, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rescinded its 2024 “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” by a 2-1 vote.The cryptic press release is here. While no explanation is stated for the … Read More
A little housekeeping: Starting in 2026, MA employees eligible for Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) will receive an increase in the benefit amount. The maximum benefit amount is now $1230.39 a week, up from $1170.64 per week. Fortunately, the amount … Read More
You asked, and we gladly responded: To better meet our clients’ needs, we have added a Fractional Corporate General Counsel to our practice. This is not a new area for Attorney Tim Kenneally. During his decades of practicing law he … Read More
On the last day of 2025, the Massachusetts Appeals Court reminded employers about the value of a self-audit. This case is the first to apply the “affirmative defense” under the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) since it was enacted in … Read More
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Happy Holidays We are grateful everyday to have so many amazing clients. As always, working with you is an honor. We all look forward to working with you in 2026! Joy & Good Health in the New Year We will … Read More