Workplace Law Blog

The gender pay gap did not shrink this year. It grew. 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 … Read More

English-only rules can be permissible, but only under specific conditions. 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 … Read More

Pay transparency is quickly becoming a workplace expectation. 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 … 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

Think you’ve got your employee classifications figured out? Think again. 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: 1. The “Contractor” Who … Read More

Guidance may have vanished, but the laws did not. THE BOTTOM LINE: In a significant policy shift, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rescinded its 2024 “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” by a 2-1 vote. (Read the cryptic … Read More

Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) 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 … Read More

Introducing Fractional Corporate General Counsel 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 … Read More

The Value of a Self Audit 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 … 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 … Read More