Understanding Employment Contracts in Massachusetts: Non-Compete Agreements, Termination Provisions, and More
Your Guide to Non-Compete Agreements, Termination Provisions, and MoreWelcome to our comprehensive resource center for understanding employment contracts under Massachusetts law. Whether you're an employer crafting contracts or an employee seeking clarity on your rights, we're here to provide you with essential insights. Below, you'll find links to more detailed pages on each crucial aspect of this topic.
Non-Compete AgreementsNon-compete agreements restrict employees from working for competing businesses after leaving their current employment. Learn about the legal requirements, limitations, and enforcement of non-compete agreements in Massachusetts.
Learn more about non-compete agreements under Massachusetts law. Non-Solicitation Agreements and Other Restrictive CovenantsNon-solicitation agreements and other restrictive covenants limit employees' abilities to solicit clients, employees, or business partners from their former employers, and frequently seek to define confidentiality obligations as well as ownership of intellectual property created during employment.
Learn more about restrictive covenants in employment agreements. Termination Provisions in Employment AgreementsEmployment agreements often include termination provisions that outline the conditions under which employment can be terminated. Explore the types of termination provisions, their legal requirements, and how they impact employer-employee relationships.
Learn more about termination provisions in employment agreements. Enforcement of Employer PromisesSometimes an employer makes a clear promise to an employee and subsequently reneges on that promise. This legal concept is known as "promissory estoppel," and it offers a potential remedy even in the absence of a formal written contract.
Learn more about promissory estoppel in Massachusetts. Contracts Requiring Bonus RepaymentSome employment contracts include bonus repayment clauses that mandate employees to repay bonuses under specific circumstances. Though these are theoretically enforceable, there are limits to what an employer can do to recoup these amounts, and there are often defenses available to an employee.
Learn more about bonus repayment contracts. ConclusionEmployment contracts play a significant role in shaping employer-employee relationships in Massachusetts. Click on the links above to access detailed information on each critical aspect of these contracts, ensuring that you are well-informed and in compliance with the state's employment regulations.
If you have specific questions, need legal advice, or require assistance with employment contract matters, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Our knowledgeable team is here to help you navigate the complexities of employment agreements under Massachusetts law effectively. Remember that knowledge is power, and understanding employment contracts, including non-compete agreements, termination provisions, and other clauses, will benefit both employers and employees in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. |
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Emily Smith-Lee is the owner and founder of slnlaw. She is a 1996 graduate of Boston College Law School. She was previously a partner at the Boston office of a large international firm, where she worked for thirteen years before starting the firm that became slnlaw in 2009. She has been recognized as a Massachusetts Superlawyer each year since 2013, and in 2018 earned recognition as one of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's Lawyers of the Year. She has written a book on employment law: Rules of the Road, What You Need to Know About Employment Laws in Massachusetts, and helped thousands of clients on both the employee and employer side with issues relating to wage and hour laws, including overtime pay, late or unpaid wages or commissions, employee misclassification, and retaliation against employees asserting rights under the wage and hour laws.
Rebecca Rogers: Rebecca is a 2006 graduate of Boston College Law School, and has worked with slnlaw since 2013. She previously worked as an intellectual property litigation attorney for Fish & Richardson in Boston, Massachusetts, and clerked for the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Rebecca has helped clients with wage and hour disputes, including employee misclassification, late or unpaid wages or commissions, retaliation under the Wage Act, and advice to both employees and employers about wage and hour law compliance.
Jenna Ordway: Jenna is a 2013 graduate of Quinnipiac Law School, and also earned an LLM in Taxation from Boston University in 2015. She has been affiliated with slnlaw since 2011, first as a law clerk and then as an attorney. Jenna has been recognized since 2019 as a "Rising Star" by Massachusetts Superlawyers. Jenna has helped clients assess their rights under the wage and hour laws, including employee misclassification, untimely payment of final wages, late or unpaid commissions, retaliation, and advice to small business owners about wage and hour law compliance.
Elijah Bresley: Eli is a 2014 graduate of Seton Hall Law school, and has worked with slnlaw since 2020. He previously worked for a boutique employment law firm outside of Boston, and then for the Labor and Employment department of a large Boston firm. He also spent a year clerking for the judges of the Superior Court in Hartford, Connecticut. Eli has helped clients with wage and hour claims, including late or unpaid commissions, retaliation, employee misclassification, and overtime, and litigated these claims in state and federal courts. He also advises employers about employment policies and wage and hour compliance.
Sharleen Tinnin: Sharleen is a 2010 graduate of Northeastern University School of Law, and has been with slnlaw since 2023. Prior to joining slnlaw, she worked with King, Tilden, McEttrick & Brink, P.C. on complex civil litigation matters. She previously worked for the United States Department of Justice, and received an "Excellence in Justice" award in 2017. Sharleen has helped clients with multiple wage and hour issues, including retaliation, misclassification, and late or unpaid wages or commissions, and litigated these claims in state and federal courts.
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