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Estate Planning Guide Overview
Essential Estate Planning Documents Guide
Asset Protection Guide
Guide to How to Make a Will
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Guide to Death of a Loved One
Asset Protection
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Asset Protection Trusts
Massachusetts Estate Tax
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Preparing for Massachusetts Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
The Challenge of Planning for Assisted Living
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Summary of Long Term Care Issues
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Understanding Medicaid Trusts
Assisted Living FAQs
Life Estates in Massachusetts
Assisted Living Planning Guide
Long Term Care Free Report
Protecting Your Legacy
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What is a Legacy
Massachusetts Probate Court Process
Threats to Your Legacy: What Not To Do
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Online Wills
Do It Yourself Will
Dying Without a Will
Inheritance Without a Will Intestacy Laws
Estate Planning Why When and How
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What You Can Achieve With an Estate Plan
Who Needs an Estate Plan
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The Case for Estate Planning
What's Stopping You From Creating a Will
When Do You Need an Estate Plan
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Estate Planning Guide for Every Life Stage
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Estate Planning for Young Adults
Estate Planning for Young Families
Estate Planning in MIddle Age
Estate Planning in Retirement Age
Guide to Specific Estate Planning Circumstances
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Children with Special Needs
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Special Needs Trust
Estate Planning for Blended Families
Estate Planning for a Non Citizen Spouse
Estate Planning and Divorce
LGBTQ+ Estate Planning
Estate Planning for Small Business Owners
Estate Planning for Digital Assets
When to Update Your Estate Plan
End of Life and Loss
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End of Life Planning Essentials
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End of Life Planning Checklist
Is it too late to change estate planning documents
Durable Power of Attorney End of Life Planning
Understanding the Health Care Proxy
MOLST Form
Death of a Loved One Guide
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Death of a Loved One Checklist
Death of a Loved One Legal Steps
Funeral Planning and Preplanning
Getting Started With Your Estate Plan
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Mental Capacity to Make a Will
How to Make an Estate Plan
Estate Planning Resources
Busting Estate Planning Myths
Wills Trusts and Other Essential Estate Planning Documents
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Last Will and Testament
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Personal Representative
Choosing an Executor or Trustee
Changing Your Will With a Codicil
Holographic Wills
What is a Trust
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Revocable trust
Irrevocable trust
Irrevocable vs revocable trust
Realty trust
Wills and Trusts Compared
Massachusetts Health Care Proxy
Durable Power of Attorney
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Durable Power of Attorney Limits
Springing vs. Durable Power of Attorney
Living Wills
Massachusetts Pet Trust
Beyond the Will: Enhancing Your Estate Plan
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Is Your Will Enough
Surviving Spouse's Share
Disinheriting Children Massachusetts
Estate Planning Case Studies
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Couples Estate Planning Case Study
Proactive Estate Planning Case Study
Estate Tax Planning Case Study
Estate Planning Case Study: Asset Protection
Estate Planning Case Study: Pets
Estate Planning Case Study Guardians
Estate Planning Case Study Codicil
Estate Planning Case Study Unique Wishes
Estate Planning Case Study Family Financial Future
Estate Planning Case Study Business Succession
Estate Planning Case Study Blended Family
Estate Planning Case Study Medicaid Trust
Estate Planning Case Study Non Traditional Bequests
Estate Planning Case Study Predeceased Child
Estate Planning Case Study Changed Circumstances
Estate Planning Case Study Estate Tax Planning for Married Couple
Estate Planning Case Study Safeguarding Assets
Working With Our Estate Planning Team
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Estate Planning Lawyers
estate planning free workshop
New Client Intake Estate Planning
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Estate Plan consult FAQs
Initial estate planning assessment at slnlaw
Creating Your Estate Plan
Estate Planning Process Overview
Estate Planning FAQs
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What is the difference between a will and a trust
Can a will avoid probate
Why do you need a will if you have a trust
What happens if you die without a will
Can you choose who gets assets without a will
What is a life estate
How is a life estate different from a trust
Can a life estate be changed
Is my estate plan private
Can you make a will without a lawyer
Should You Use an Online Will Service
What are the risks of a do it yourself will
How can I change my will
Can you disinherit a child
Can you disinherit a spouse
A surviving spouse's share of a Massachusetts estate
How can you leave assets to someone with special needs
Can you provide for a pet in your estate plan
What are the key elements of a good estate plan
What documents do you need in your estate plan
The difference between revocable and irrevocable trusts
What mental capacity is required to make a will
How can you protect assets from assisted living costs
What is medicaid planning
What is the Massachusetts estate tax
Who has to worry about estate taxes
How to use gifts to reduce estate tax
What is inheritance tax
Is there inheritance tax in Massachusetts?
When are Massachusetts estate taxes due
How does a health care proxy work
Massachusetts law about living wills
Is a MOLST the same as a health care proxy
How does a durable power of attorney work?
Can a power of attorney make medical decisions
When should you update your estate plan
Do you need to change your will after divorce
Special circumstances in estate planning
What is a personal representative
Is a personal representative the same as an executor
Can I access my parents accounts after they die
Probate Process
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Why Do You Have to Probate an Estate
When Do You Have to Probate an Estate
Who Do You Need to Help Probate an Estate
Non Probate Assets
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Beneficiary Designations
Probate FAQs
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What is probate
Why you have to probate an estate
How to probate an estate
Do you need a lawyer for probate
What assets have to go through probate
What assets can pass without probate
How to change title to real property after a spouse dies
How to start the probate process
What is the deadline to probate an estate
Creditors' deadline to claim against a Massachusetts estate
Employment Law
Guide To Employment Law Content
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Employment Law Services Guide
Employment Policies and Contracts Guide
Non Compete Agreement Guide
Employment Termination Guide
Employment Discrimination and Harassment Guide
Disability and Illness in Employment Guide
Wage and Hour Law Guide
Independent Contractor Law Guide
Employment Litigation Guide
Severance Agreement Guide
Employer Resource Guide
Advice for Employers
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Dealing With a Problem Employee
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Fair Treatment as Risk Management
Prompt Action With Problem Employees
Wage and Hour Compliance in Employee Terminations
Employer's Guide to Discrimination Harassment and Retaliation
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Workplace Discrimination Employer Guide
Responding to a Sexual Harassment Complaint
Navigating an Employment Discrimination Lawsuit
Employer's Guide to Retaliation Laws
Equal Pay Act for Employers
Employer's Guide to Employee Illness and Family Leave
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Paid Family Leave and Your Small Business
Employer's Guide to Parental Leave Laws
Employer's Guide to the Earned Sick Time Law
Employer's Guide to Reasonable Accommodations
Employer's Wage and Hour and Classification Guide
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Employer's Guide to Wage and Hour Laws
Employer's Guide to Wage Deductions
Overtime Law for Employers
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Calculating Overtime Pay
Employee Complaints About Pay
Navigating a Wage and Hour Lawsuit
Hiring Independent Contractors in Massachusetts
Employer's Guide to Employment Contracts and Handbooks
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Employee Non Competes
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Non Compete for Independent Contractors
Beware the Free Non Compete
Employee Handbook
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Employee Handbook Basics
Personnel file law
Employer's Guide to Termination Provisions
Employer's Termination Guide
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Overview of Employment Termination Laws
Should You Offer Severance Pay
Final Paycheck Rules
Termination Best Practices
Employer Required Vaccinations Legal Considerations
Employment Law Case Studies
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Employee Non Solicit Case Study
Employment Termination Case Study
Wage and Hour and Travel Time Case Study
Multistate Wage and Hour Compliance Case Study
Termination and Unemployment Case Study
Employment Defense Case Studies
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MCAD Defense Case Study
Race Discrimination Defense Case Study
Wage Act Defense Vacation Pay Case Study
Defense of Wage Act Claim Case Study
Wage Act and Freezeout Case Study
Employer FAQs
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What employee policies do I need
Can you use 1099 employees in your business
What are the risks of hiring someone with a non compete
What employees are exempt from overtime
What employees are protected from discrimination
Should you use non compete agreements in your business
Do you have to provide paid sick time to employees
What are your obligations under the MA PFMLA
Can you reduce an employee's compensation
Are bonuses or commissions covered by the Wage Act
Do you have to give paid vacation to employees
Can you pay employees based on their sales
How should you respond to an employee request for a personnel file
What do employers need to know about unlawful retaliation
What is a restrictive convenant in an employment agreement
What are invention assignment and work for hire agreements
Should you use employment contracts in your business
How often do you have to pay employees
How should you respond to employee complaints about pay
Do you have to provide health insurance to employees
Is an employee handbook a contract?
What is your liability for misclassifying an independent contractor
What wages need to be paid on the day of termination
Advice for Employees
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Overview of Discrimination Harassment and Retaliation
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Discrimination in the Workplace
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Gender Discrimination
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Gender Discrimination Case Studies
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Gender and Equal Pay Case Study
Gender and Age Discrimination Case Study
Gender and National Origin Discrimination Case Study
Gender and Disability Discrimination Case Study
Office Manager Gender Discrimination Case Study
Age Discrimination
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Age Discrimination Case Studies
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Age Gender and Disability Discrimination Case Study
Age and Disability Discrimination Case Study
Age Discrimination Case Study Fitness Center
Age and Disability Discrimination Case Study Sales Representative
LGBTQ Discrimination
National Origin Discrimination
Race Discrimination
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Race and National Origin Discrimination Case Studies
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Race Discrimination Private College Case Study
Race Discrimination in a Bank Case Study
National Origin Discrimination Scientist Case Study
Case Study:National Origin Discrimination Commercial Bakery Case Study
Race Discrimination Education Case Study
Race Discrimination Human Resources Case Study
Disability Discrimination
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Disability Discrimination in Public Places
Reasonable Accommodations for Disability
Disability Discrimination FAQs
Disability Discrimination Case Studies
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Disability Discrimination Seizures Case Study
Disability Discrimination Health Care Worker Case Study
Disability Discrimination PTSD Case Study
Disability Discrimination Epilepsy Case Study
Disability Discrimination Workplace Injury Case Study
Employee Illness and Family Leave
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Massachusetts Paid Family Leave
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Paid Family Leave Basics
Paid Family Leave Military Families
Paid Family Leave Self Employed
Parental Leave
Medical Leave Case Studies
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Pregnancy Leave
Leave for Anxiety
Mental Health Leave
Leave for Fibromyalgia
Employee Illness and Disability
Earned Sick Time Law
Unlawful Retaliation
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Reporting Discrimination Retaliation Guide
Sexual Harassment Retaliation Guide
PFMLA Retaliation Guide
Earned Sick Time Retaliation Guide
Wage and Hour Retaliation Guide
Workers Compensation Retaliation Guide
Public Employee Whistleblower Retaliation Guide
Health Care Worker Whistleblower Retaliation Guide
Retaliation Case Studies
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Retaliation for Wage Complaint for Immigrant Case Study
Sexual Harassment Retaliation Case Study
Health Care Whistleblower Retaliation Case Study
Earned Sick Time Retaliation Case Study
Workers Compensation Retaliation Case Study
Family Medical Leave Retaliation Case Study
Sexual Harassment at Work
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Sexual Harassment Resources
Sexual Harassment in a Small Business
Reporting Sexual Harassment to Your Employer
Constructive Discharge
Sexual Harassment and Non Disclosure Agreements
Sexual Harassment and Remote Work
Sexual Harassment Case Studies
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Sexual harassment in a restaurant case study
Sexual harassment in a dentist office case study
Sexual harassment in a consulting company case study
Sexual harassment by Zoom case study
Sexual harassment by a church case study
Sexual harassment in a residential care facility case study
Equal Pay Act
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Equal Pay Act FAQs
Equal Pay Audit
Your Discrimination Case
Employment Transitions: Termination and Resignation
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Employment Termination
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Final Pay in Massachusetts
Performance Improvement Plan
Remote Work Post Pandemic
What is Wrongful Termination
What to Do if You Are Fired
Proving Employment Discrimination
Retaliatory Termination for Reporting Discrimination
How to Bring a Discrimination or Harassment Lawsuit
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Removing an MCAD Complaint
Removing an EEOC Complaint
Termination as Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Severance Pay
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Evaluating Severance Agreement
What is Reasonable Severance
Negotiating Severance
Severance Pay and Unemployment in Massachusetts
How an Attorney Can Help With Severance
Severance Agreement Checklist
Rejecting a Severance Agreement
Severance Consideration Period
How to Leave a Job
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Voluntary Resignation and Unemployment
Resigning Due to Workplace Harassment
Choosing to Resign Instead of Being Fired
Quitting a Job Without Notice
Non Competes and Other Employment Contracts
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Non Compete Agreements
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Are non competes enforceable
How does a furlough affect a non compete
Massachusetts Non Compete Act
Non competes signed before the Non Compete Act
Non compete lawyers at slnlaw
Understanding the Scope of Your Non-Compete Agreement
Is the geographic scope of a non compete reasonable
Is the time restriction in a non compete reasonable
Should you sign a non compete
Signing a non compete after starting employment
Severance Agreements and Non Competes
Non Competes and the Sale of a Business
Navigating a Non Compete in Your Job Search
Non Compete and Legitimate Business Interests
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Trade Secrets and Confidential Information
Employer Goodwill and Non Compete Agreements
Non Compete Case Studies
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Non Compete Blocking Start Up
Hair Salon Non Compete
Sales and Service Non Compete
Non Compete and Independent Contractor
Repair and Maintenance Worker Non Compete
Market Analyst Non Compete
Young Salesperson Non Compete
Defending a Non Compete Lawsuit
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Responding to a Cease and Desist Letter
Non Compete Lawsuit FAQs
Non Compete Defenses in Massachusetts
Non Compete and Garden Leave
Legal Claims Against Employer for Abuse of a Non Compete
Non Compete Enforcement as Tortious Interference
Employment Contracts in Massachusetts
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Restrictive Covenants
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Non Solicit Agreements
Employee Non Disclosure Agreements
Invention Assignment Agreements
Employment Arbitration Agreements
Employer Repayment Demands
Enforcing an Employer's Promises
Termination Provisions in an Employment Contract
Independent Contractor Law
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5 Myths About Independent Contractors
Independent Contractor Test
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How the Massachusetts Independent Contractor Test Differs from the IRS Test
Damages for Independent Contractor Misclassification
Working As Independent Contractor
Independent Contractor Law in Specific Jobs
Independent Contractors and Paid Family Leave
Independent Contractor Case Studies
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Physician Independent Contractor
Delivery Driver Independent Contractor
Unemployment Benefits for Independent Contractor
Set Builders Classified as Independent Contractor
Fitness Instructor Independent Contractor
Cosmetic Sales Independent Contractor
Independent Contractor Roadmap
Wage and Hour Laws
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Summary of Wage and Hour Laws
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Common Wage and Hour Violations in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Minimum Wage
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Minimum Wage and Commission Pay
Tipped Minimum Wage Rules in Massachusetts
Minimum Wage FAQs
Understand Your Wage and Hour Rights
Massachusetts Wage Act
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Late Payment of Wages
Wage Deductions
Paid Time Off Under the Wage Act
Payment of PTO After a Change in Vacation Policy
Can an Employer Reduce Your Pay
Right to Sue for Unpaid Wages
Wage Act Triple Damages
Wage Act Case Studies
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Unpaid work on furlough
Wages Withheld for Cashflow Reasons
Nonpayment of part time employee
Unpaid vacation pay
Retroactive Change in Commission Policy
Unpaid commissions
Overtime Law
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Overtime Exemptions
2020 Increase in Minimum Salary to be Overtime Exempt
Employee Travel Time
How to calculate overtime pay
Federal or State Overtime Law
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Massachusetts Overtime Exemptions
Comparison of Federal and State Overtime Exemptions
Overtime Law Case Studies
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Overtime for Line Supervisor
Overtime for Sandwich Maker
Attempt to Evade Overtime by Separate Paychecks
Overtime for a Technician
Overtime for an Independent Contractors
Overtime for Store Manager
Commission Pay in Massachusetts
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Commission or Bonus Under the Law
Commission Payments and Employment Termination
Minimum Wage Considerations for Commission Based Employees
Deductions from Commissions
Monthly or Quarterly Payment of Commissions
Commission Pay Case Studies
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Retroactive Commission Cuts
Commissions Delayed on Termination Case Study
Unjust Commissions Deductions Case Study
Commissions and Customer Refunds
Unemployment in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Unemployment Benefits
Unemployment Overpayment
Massachusettts Unemployment FAQs
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What should you do if you are denied unemployment
Who is eligible to collect unemployment
When should you apply for unemployment
Does severance pay affect your unemployment benefits
Can you collect unemployment if you quit
Do you need to keep certifying while your unemployment appeal is pending
What happens at an unemployment appeal hearing
What can you do it your unemployment appeal is denied
What are you owed if you win your unemployment appeal
how do you request a waiver of unemployment overpayment
What are your rights if you receive an unemployment overpayment notice
Can you collect unemployment if you quit after your job changes
Can you collect unemployment if you quit for health reasons
Unemployment Case Studies
Working With Our Unemployment Team
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Unemployment Lawyers
Unemployment New Client Intake and Consultation Employment
Unemployment Assessment
Unemployment Representation
Working With Our Employment Law Team
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Employment Lawyers at slnlaw
Employment Case Assessment
Employer Case Assessment and Strategy
New Client Intake and Consultation Employment
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Employment Consult FAQs
Employment Law FAQs
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Non Compete FAQs
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What is a non compete
What is the Massachusetts Non Compete Act
Are non competes enforceable
Does the new non compete law apply to your agreement
Does MA non compete law apply to out of state employer
Is a pre 2018 non compete enforceable
Is your non compete enforceable
What is a legitimate business interest supporting a non compete
What is employer goodwill
What consideration is required for a non compete
How much time should you have to consider non compete
Is a non compete enforceable if you are laid off
Does a change in pay affect your non compete
Does it matter if the employer did not sign the non compete
Is a pre 2018 non compete enforceable if you are fired without cause
Can an independent contractor be held to a non compete
Can a health care professional be held to a non compete
How long can a non compete restriction last
Is a non compete clause in a severance agreement enforceable
Can you be held to a non compete if you are non exempt from overtime
What is Garden Leave
Difference between garden leave and a notice period
How much should garden leave be
Is a non compete void without garden leave
Should you have a lawyer review your non compete
What is the difference between a non solicit agreement and a non compete
What to do if you get a cease and desist letter
Can your new employer be sued for your non compete
Can you sue a former employer for using a non compete to interfere
Example non compete cases
Independent Contractor FAQs
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What is an independent contractor
What is the three part test
What does it mean to be free from control and direction as an independent contractor
What is the core business of the employer for the independent contractor test
What does it mean to be in the business of providing services to others
Who is liable for misclassification
What is your status if the three part test is not met
What happens if an independent contractor is not paid on time
Can an independent contractor collect unemployment
Can you be considered an employee if you have your own LLC
What you should know about working as an independent contractor
Exceptions to the independent contractor law
What are the rules about paying independent contractors
Can an employee agree in writing to be an independent contractor
Can an independent contractor sue for discrimination
Can a part time worker be an independent contractor
Can you hire independent contractors in a probationary period
Do you have to pay benefits if you change someone to an employee
What you should know about hiring independent contractors
What compensation are you missing as an independent contractor
How is Massachusetts independent contractor law different from the IRS test
Can an independent contractor get paid family medical leave
Wage Act FAQs
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What is the Wage Act
Who is covered by the Wage Act
When are wages due
What can you do if you were not paid on time
Can your employer reduce wages or commissions
Can you be paid on a commission only basis
Are commissions subject to the Wage Act
When should you be paid commissions
What happens to earned commissions if the comission policy changes
Is unused vacation time covered by the Wage Act
Can your employer take away vacation time by changing policies
What has to be paid at termination
When is a final paycheck due
What can be legally deducted from your paycheck
What travel time is paid time
Do wage and hour laws apply to on call time
Is your classification as an independent contractor legal
What is the Massachusetts minimum wage
Who is exempt from minimum wage
What is the difference between the wage act and minimum wage laws
What is the minimum wage for tipped emplyees
What are the rules about tip pooling
Is there a small business exception to minimum wage
Examples of Wage Act violations
Can you be fired for making a wage and hour complaint
What damages can you get for late or unpaid wages
Commission Pay FAQs
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What is commission pay
Are commissions wages
When is commission earned under the Wage Act
Can your employer define when a commission is earned
When are commissions earned without a policy
What is the difference between a commission and a bonus
Can commissions be paid quarterly or annually
Can your employer deduct expenses from commissions
What commissions are you owed at termination
How do final paycheck laws affected commission based employees
Does minimum wage apply to commission based employees
How do overtime laws affect commission based employees
Overtime FAQs
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Who is exempt from overtime
Are all salaried employees exempt from overtime
Are highly paid employees exempt from overtime
What is the minimum salary for overtime exemption
What is a bona fide executive
What is a bona fide professional
What is a bona fide administrative employee
Are store managers exempt from overtime
Does overtime law apply to truck drivers
Are shift supervisors exempt from overtime
What counts as a week for overtime
Does travel time count toward overtime hours
Does on call time count toward overtime hours
How to calculate the overtime premium rate
What is the fluctuating work week method of calculating overtime
Do overtime laws apply to independent contractors
How does Massachusetts overtime law compare to federal
What is overtime
Which employers have to pay overtime
What does exempt mean
Does overtime apply to restaurant and hotel workers
How is overtime calculated in biweekly payroll
Can an employer forbid overtime
Do you have to pay employees for unauthorized overtime
Can you fire an employee for unauthorized overtime
Who is responsible for tracking overtime hours
How can you control overtime with remote workers
Who enforces the overtime laws in Massachusetts?
What remedies can an employee get for unpaid overtime?
What is the overtime statute of limitations
Employment Termination FAQs
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What is employment at will
What is constructive discharge
Can you fire an employee without prior warning
What is employment discrimination
What is unlawful retaliation
Can employment termination be a breach of fiduciary duty
Can you be forced to return from remote work
Can you be fired for refusing the COVID vaccine
Can you collect unemployment if you are fired for cause
What are your rights at termination
What final pay are you owed at termination
When should you get your final paycheck
Should you be paid commissions at termination
What if your final paycheck is late
Does my employer have to give me severance pay
Should I sign a severance agreement
If you sign a severance agreement can you collect unemployment
What you should do if put on a performance improvement plan
What are best practices for firing an employee
Can you enforce a promise made by an employer
Severance Package FAQs
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What is a severance agreement
What is a reasonable amount of severance pay
How to evaluate a severance agreement
How do you know if you have legal claims you are releasing
How do you know what your legal claims might be worth
How much time should you have to consider a severance agreement
What does the release of claims in your severance mean
Can you negotiate severance terms
Can Your Employer Hold Vacation Pay Until You Sign a Severance Agreement?
Is new non compete language in a severance agreement enforceable
Is there a difference between lump sum severance and salary continuation
What are your options if you don't want to release claims
What does the non disparagement clause in your severance mean
What does the cooperation clause in your severance mean
Why is there a revocation period in your severance agreement
What if the severance agreement asks for affirmation of a non compete
What happens if you don't respond by the severance deadline
Employment Discrimination FAQs
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What is discrimination
What is wrongful termination?
Can I be fired without a reason
What are protected classes
What is a hostile work environment
Am I protected if I report discrimination
What is disability under the ADA
Does an employer have to accommodate your disability
What is perceived disability discrimination
What is Gender Discrimination
Can a female discriminate against another female
What is the law when men are paid more than women
Is it unlawful to discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity
Is sexual harassment considered discrimination
How to identify race discrimination
Can people of the same race discriminate against each other
Is harassment based on race or national origin illegal
What is the difference between race and national origin discrimination
Who is protected from age discrimination
How to identify age discrimination
Special considerations for older workers offered severance
Can your employer force you to retire
Are you protected if you report discrimination against a co worker
How to bring a discrimination or harassment lawsuit
Can you file a discrimination claim without a lawyer
What are the time limits for a discrimination claim
Sexual Harassment FAQs
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What is sexual harassment
What happens if you resign due to sexual harassment
What is quid pro quo sexual harassment
How should you report sexual harassment
What if you are fired for reporting sexual harassment
How should an employer respond to a sexual harassment complaint
What are your rights after reporting harassment
Is dating a coworker sexual harassment
What if you are being sexually harassed by a customer
Are off color jokes sexual harassment
How do you file a legal complaint for sexual harassment
Do sexual harassment laws apply to small businesses
What if the harassment is so bad you can't go to work
What is the statute of limitations for a sexual harassment claim
Medical Leave FAQs
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What are family and medical leave rights
Who is eligible for federal family medical leave
Do small businesses need to provide paid family medical leave
Who is eligible for Massachusetts paid family medical leave
How is paid family leave funded?
How to handle an employee request for leave
Can you terminate an underperforming employee after PFML leave
What is the employer contribution to PFML
What is the benefit year for PFML
What sick time do employers have to provide in Massachusetts
Can you hire a replacement for an employee on leave
What is retaliation under the PFMLA
Can you get family medical leave if you are self employed
How much paid family leave is available
What is an employers PFML notice responsibility
How much notice do employees need to provide before a PFML leave
How much are Massachusetts Paid Family Leave benefits
Do you have to provide leave beyond the time in the PFMLA
What is the earned sick time law
What is the difference between PFML and Earned Sick Time
Do part time employees earn sick time
How much sick time does an employer have to provide
Business Law
Guide to Business Law Content
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Small Business Law Resource Center
Start Up Legal Guide
Employment Issues for Business Owners
Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution Guide
Small Business Law Issues
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How To Use a Business Lawyer
How to Incorporate
Corporate Transparency Act
Business Contract Basics
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Customer Contracts
Vendor Contracts
Nondisclosure Agreements
Trademark Basics
Sale of Business
Legal Issues for Start Ups
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Start Up Legal FAQs
Business Law Case Studies
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Business Buyout Case Study
Franchise Decision Case Study
Workforce Expansion Case Study
Employment Law Support Case Study
Expanding Equity Case Study
Protecting the Family Business Case Study
Guide to Small Business Disputes
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Common Small Business Disputes
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Breach of Contract Disputes
Common Employment Disputes
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Business Torts
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Contract Interference
Unfair Competition
Shareholder Disputes
Shareholder Freeze Out
Business Dispute Resolution Strategies
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Civil Suit Defense
What is Arbitration
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Understanding Arbitration Agreements
What is Mediation
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Understanding Agreements to Mediate
Business Dispute Case Studies
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Purchase Contract Dispute Case Study
Complex Contract Dispute Case Study
Predatory Emergency Services Case Study
Family Business Dispute Case Study
Credit Card Processing Dispute Case Study
Non Compete Obstacle to New Business Case Study
Insurance Agent Non Compete Case Study
Veterinary Clinic Ownership Dispute Case Study
Non Solicitation Case Study
Working With Our Business Law Team
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slnlaw Business Lawyers
New Business Client Intake and Consultation
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Business law consult FAQs
Business Case Assessment and Strategy
Holistic Business Law Services
Small Business FAQs
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Can you operate a business as a DBA
What is the difference between an LLC and an S Corp
How to create an LLC
How can you know if you can use a business name
What is an LLC Operating Agreement
How can you get an EIN for a business
What do you need to know about buying a business
What do startup companies need to know
Should you get a trademark?
How to register a trademark
What kind of customer contracts do you need
Should you sign an arbitration agreement
Should you sign a mediation provision
How can you protect confidential business information
What qualifies as a trade secret in Massachusetts
How to handle a business dispute
What is unfair competition
What is interference with contract
What are your rights as a minority shareholder
What is a shareholder freeze-out
Civil Litigation
Civil Litigation Overview
Statute of Limitations
Civil Lawsuit Discovery
What to Expect as a Plaintiff
What to Expect as a Defendant
Civil Lawsuit Settlement
Civil Lawsuit FAQs
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What are the requirements for bringing a discrimination lawsuit
What are the requirements to file a wage and hour complaint
How can you find the right attorney to represent you in a lawsuit
What is a contingent fee agreement
What should you do if you are served with a civil lawsuit
What should you do if you are threatened with a lawsuit
What are the time limits for bringing a civil lawsuit
How long does a civil lawsuit take
How much does defending a civil lawsuit cost
What is alternative dispute resolution
What is a Summons in a civil lawsuit
Can you ask the court to dismiss the claims against you
Can you counter sue the plaintiff in a civil lawsuit
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