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you are facing: employment termination, wage and hour violations, sexual harassment in the workplace, severance agreements, non compete agreements, employment contracts, discrimination and retaliation, or unemployment.

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Explore our comprehensive estate planning solutions to help give you and your family peace of mind and maximize the impact of your legacy, including wills, trusts, health care proxies, power of attorney, planning for long term care, and protecting assets from Massachusetts estate taxes.
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Most small business owners don't have the time or expertise to manage all of the legal issues facing their business.  Find out more about how we can help your small business with LLC formation, contracts, managing employment law risk, protecting your brand, handling disputes with other businesses, and more.
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But sometimes it happens. Maybe you have a business dispute, an employment relationship that ended badly, or an employer who won't pay you what you have earned, or a job that you lost in a way that feels unfair and maybe unlawful. Maybe you have an elderly relative who suddenly can't manage their affairs anymore. Maybe you have just realized you need to create or update an estate plan, or create the documentation you need for your business. Maybe you are feeling guilty or worried about putting these things off.  We understand.

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"When I started this practice in 2009, I thought I knew all about being a lawyer.  I had spent thirteen years at a prestigious international law firm in Boston.  I had worked on complex cases involving large companies in many industries, from pharmaceutical to health care to seed companies.  What I did not understand then was the true power of being in a position to help ordinary people facing challenges that seem extraordinary to them.  I have had the opportunity to help families make sure the people they love the most are protected, small businesses avoid catastrophic lawsuits, entrepreneurs launch their dream without exposing their families to liability, hardworking people protect their right to be paid and treated fairly in the workplace, and more. 

Here is what I learned these people have in common: They are facing a challenge in their lives or their businesses that is unfamiliar to them.  They do not know what questions to ask.  In many cases, they do not have a great experience being heard, or feeling like someone has their back. They may have called a few law firms and, instead of finding solutions, been made to feel small, unimportant, or more overwhelmed.

I've learned that it doesn't have to be that way.  We may have seen your problem a hundred times before, but I and my team work hard to remember that it is new to you.  We do not have "big" clients and "small" clients- we have clients, whose issues are all important to us.  Our mission is to give you the best advice, advocate for your interests, help you ask the right questions, and make sure you have the information you need to make the decisions that are best for you or your business.  So that when you come out on the other side of whatever you are facing- and you will- you will have not only a resolution but clarity about how you got there, and how you can avoid that particular problem in the future.

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The pandemic is still with us as we enter 2022.  We have archived some of our earlier posts, and also created some updated content about legal issues you may be facing relating to the pandemic, because we know you still have questions.  For example, can you require employees to be vaccinated?  What happens if someone claims a medical or religious exemption from being vaccinated?  What steps do you need to follow in the workplace if your business has returned to in-person work?  What happens if you collected pandemic unemployment benefits and the state now wants its money back?  What are the most current rules about paid sick time or leave if someone on your team gets COVID?  Check out our COVID In 2022 page for some answers.

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  • Home
  • About
    • Slnlaw Offices
    • Fees and Payment
    • Privacy Policy
    • Publications and Interviews
  • Attorneys
    • Emily Smith-Lee >
      • 2018 Lawyer of the Year
    • Jenna Ordway
    • Rebecca Rogers
    • Andrew Silvia
    • Elijah Bresley
  • Reviews
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Employment Law Solutions
    • Employment Law MA
    • Discrimination in the Workplace
    • Employment Termination
    • Sexual Harassment at Work >
      • Sexual Harassment in a Small Business
      • Sexual Harassment and Non Disclosure Agreements
      • Sexual Harassment and Remote Work
    • Wage and Hour Laws
    • Independent Contractor Law
    • Non Compete Agreements >
      • Are non competes enforceable
      • Massachusetts Non Compete Act
      • Pre 2018 Massachusetts Non Competes
    • Equal Pay Act
  • Estate Planning
    • Massachusetts Wills and Trusts
    • Why You Need an Estate Plan
    • Massachusetts Estate Tax
    • Inheritance Tax
    • How to Make an Estate Plan
  • Business Law Solutions
    • Small Business Law
    • Business Contract Basics
    • Civil Suit Defense
    • Legal Issues for Start Ups
    • Trademark Basics
    • How to Incorporate
    • Sale of Business
  • Legal FAQs
    • Estate Planning FAQs
    • Probate FAQs
    • Small Business FAQs
    • Wage Act FAQs
    • Commission Pay FAQs
    • Overtime FAQs
    • Independent Contractor FAQs
    • Non Compete FAQs
    • Employment Discrimination FAQs
    • Employment Termination FAQs
    • Severance Package FAQs
    • Medical Leave FAQs
    • Sexual Harassment FAQs
    • Massachusettts Unemployment FAQs
    • Employer FAQs
    • Civil Lawsuit FAQs