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Employment

• HIPAA Revises Business Associate Agreement Requirements

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Burns & Levinson Client Update)
  May 2013
  
  

• Correct the Timing of Employee Releases Before 12/31/12 to Avoid Section 409A Tax

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Burns & Levinson Client Update)
  November 2012
  
  

• Federal Health Care Reform: New Tax Regime for Employers

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Focus [Page 2])
  Fall 2012
  
  

• Inside the Minds: Complying with Employment Regulations

  by Renee Inomata
  (Aspatore Books)
  2012
  Renee Inomata authored the chapter titled, "Perils of Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors."
  

• Revision of Guidance on Brokerage Accounts in Participant-Invested Retirement Plans

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Burns & Levinson Client Update)
  August 2012
  
  

• Employers’ Challenges Under Federal Health Reform

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Focus (Page 1))
  Fall 2011
  
  

• Federal Agency Putting Pressure On Employers

  (Hartford Business Journal)
  May 2011
  
  

• A Time for Caution on Wage Laws

  (The Business Journal of Western Massachusetts)
  April 2011
  
  

• An Approach to the Assessment and Proof of Damages in Employment Discrimination Cases

  by Ellen J. Zucker
  (MCLE)
  March 2011
  
  

• Ring In The New, But Don’t Forget To Comply With What Was New In 2010

  by Renee Inomata
  (Focus [Page 2])
  Winter 2011
  
  

• U.S. Supreme Court announces broader employee protection under Title VII

  by Juan Alexander Concepción
  (Nixon Peabody LLP's Employment Law Alert)
  February 2011
  
  

• For the Record….Massachusetts Amends Personnel Records Act

  (The Business Journal of Western Massachusetts)
  September 2010
  
  

• Agreements to Arbitrate Employment Discrimination Claims: Something New Or a Reminder?

  by Ellen J. Zucker
  (Boston Bar Journal)
  Spring 2010
  
  

• Get To Know Us...

  by Donald E. Vaughan
        Deborah J. Peckham
        Lisa M. Cukier
        Ellen J. Zucker
        Laura R. Studen
        Peter F. Zupcofska
        Scott H. Moskol
  (Boston Spirit Magazine, Seasonal People Issue)
  May/June 2010
  
  

• 1st Circuit: No Notice Required Before Taking Advantage of Public Safety Exemption

  (Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): Legal Issues)
  April 2010
  
  

• Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Client Update)
  April 2010
  
  

• U.S. Health Care Reform: What it Means for Employers and Individuals

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Client Update)
  April 2010
  
  

• Despite Massachusetts Vote, Health Care Reform Still Coming

  (www.HRHero.com)
  January 2010
  
  

• COBRA Subsidy Eligibility and Duration under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Extended

  by Renee Inomata
  (Employment Update)
  December 2009
  
  

• Workplace safety starts with hiring, training

  (Providence Business News)
  November 30, 2009
  
  

• Recent limits on associational retaliation claims under Title VII

  by Juan Alexander Concepción
  (Nixon Peabody LLP's Employment Law Alert)
  September 2009
  
  

• Protecting the Privacy of Patient Information Under the Health Information Technology for Electronic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act)

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Client Update)
  May 2009
  
  

• Get To Know Us...

  by Lisa M. Cukier
        Laura R. Studen
        Peter F. Zupcofska
        Scott H. Moskol
        Ellen J. Zucker
        Donald E. Vaughan
  (Boston Spirit Magazine, Seasonal People issue)
  May/June 2009
  
  

• Practical Steps for Personal Information Security: What to do now to comply with the new regulations

  by Renee Inomata
  (Focus [Page 2])
  Spring 2009
  
  

• COBRA Subsidies During the Economic Crisis

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Client Update)
  March 2009
  
  

• New Requirements for Employer Contributions under the Massachusetts Health Reform

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Focus [Page 2])
  Winter 2009
  
  

• Weigh employment strategies for coping in a downturn

  (Women's Business News)
  March 1, 2009
  
  

• Emerging Issues in the Changing Workplace

  by Ellen J. Zucker
  (Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education)
  February 2009
  Ellen Zucker and Kathleen Sullivan were contributing authors to this MCLE publication on the topic of Rights and Responsibilities of the Non-Traditional Workforce.
  

• Massachusetts Employment Law Letter

  
  2009-2011
  Michael Leahy was a contributing author to this publication.
  

• Woods Products Manufacturer’s Association Newsletter

  
  2009-2011
  Michael Leahy was a contributing author to this publication.
  

• Small Employers Beware: You are Now Covered by Anti-Discrimination Statute

  (Employment Solutions Update)
  December 2008
  
  

• Caution! Employees Not at Work

  by Renee Inomata
  (Focus [page 1])
  Fall 2008
  
  

• Massachusetts Tax Treatment of Partners' and Other Self-Employed Individuals' 401(k) Deferrals

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Client Update)
  September 2008
  
  

• Approaching Deadline for Tax Sheltered Annuities (403(b) Retirement Plans)

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Client Update)
  September 2008
  
  

• 2007 Amendments to the Colorado Wage Claim Act

  by Tiffany M. Howard
  (Colorado Lawyer)
  2007
  This publication was written by both Michael D. Nosler and Tiffany M. Howard.
  

• Who Owns Employees Inventions? The Employer or the Employee?

  by Mark Schonfeld
  (Tips from the Top - The Alternative Board)
  August 2008
  
  

• Last Chance to Avoid §409A Penalty Taxation on Deferred Compensation

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Client Update)
  July 2008
  
  

• Mandatory Treble Damages for Failure to Pay Wages

  by Renee Inomata
  (Employment Update)
  April 2008
  
  

• Tort Update

  by Laura R. Studen
  (Employment Law Conference (MCLE))
  December 2007
  
  

• §409A: Update on Avoiding Penalty Taxation on Deferred Compensation

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits Client Update)
  October 2007
  
  

• Massachusetts Healthcare Reform and the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Requirements

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits Client Update)
  August 2007
  
  

• §409A: How Can You Avoid Penalty Taxation on Executive Compensation?

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Tax / Employment Update)
  July 2007
  
  

• Got Them Old ERISA Blues: Responsibility For Retirement Plan Losses

  by Harry S. Miller
  (Focus [Page 1])
  Winter 2007
  
  

• Taxation of Expatriate Employees

  (Payroll Answer Book 2007 Edition)
  2007
  Michael Leahy was a co-author to Chapter 13 of this publication.
  

• Pension Protection Act of 2006

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Employment Solutions Update)
  September 2006
  
  

• Year-End Planning for Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Employment Solutions Update)
  September 2006
  
  

• Massachusetts Healthcare Reform: Impact on Employers

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Focus [Page 4])
  Fall 2006
  
  

• Managing Commissioned Employees' Expectations...

  by Lawrence P. Murray
  (Focus [Page 3])
  Fall 2006
  
  

• Backdating Stock Options

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Employment Solutions Update)
  July 2006
  
  

• Roth 401(k) Contributions

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Focus)
  Fall 2005
  
  

• New Developments in the Massachusetts Wage Act

  (Employment Solutions Update)
  March 2005
  
  

• Have You Posted Your USERRA Notice?

  (Employment Solutions Update)
  March 2005
  
  

• Misclassification of Workers as 'Independent Contractors' May be a Crime

  (Employment Solutions Update)
  January 2005
  
  

• The Massachusetts Wage Act - Proceed with Caution!

  (Focus)
  Winter 2005
  
  

• The Offer Letter: Beware of Creating Contractual Bind

  (Boston Business Journal)
  November 2004
  
  

• Employer's Policy Changes: Notice by Email or Ink

  by Paul R. Mastrocola
  (Focus)
  Fall 2004
  
  

• Avoiding An 'Implied' Employment Contract or Drafting A Favorable One: A Primer

  (New England In-House)
  October 2004
  
  

• Employee Equity Participating: A Menu

  by Howard D. Medwed
  (Focus)
  Fall 2004
  
  

• Recent Developments in Massachusetts Wage Act Claims

  (Boston Bar Journal)
  May/June 2004
  
  

• The ROI from Employee Training

  by Renee Inomata
  (Focus)
  Spring 2004
  
  

• Offer Letters

  (Employment Solutions Update)
  March 2004
  
  

• Employer Quandries on Same-Sex Marriage

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Employment Solutions Update)
  December 2003
  
  

• Don’t Forget Your Email: The Need for Electronic Document Retention Policies

  by Victoria L. Walton
  (Focus)
  Fall 2003
  
  

• Nondisclosure Agreements, Whistleblowers and Sarbanes-Oxley

  by Renee Inomata
  (www.workindex.com)
  April 2003
  
  

• Privacy Act's Reach Extends to Clinical Researchers

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Mass High Tech)
  Dec. 16-22, 2002
  
  

• MCAD Sexual Harassment Guidelines

  (Employment Solutions Update)
  November 2002
  
  

• Telecommuters: Risk to the Employer

  (Internet & Technology Update)
  Winter 2002
  
  

• Minimizing Risks of Monitoring E-Use in the Workplace

  by Renee Inomata
  (Internet & Technology Update)
  Fall 2001
  
  

• Benevolent Employers Can Come Out on Top

  by Laura R. Studen
  (Women's Business)
  October 2001
  
  

• Required Retirement Plan Updates

  by Evelyn A. Haralampu
  (Employment Solutions Update)
  April 2001
  
  

• Workforce Reductions: Getting it Right

  by Paul E. Stanzler
  (Focus)
  Winter 2001
  
  

• Overtime Under The FLSA: A Quiz for Employers

  by Paul E. Stanzler
  (Focus)
  Fall 2000
  
  

• The Ins and Outs of Wrongful Discharge Litigation

  by Paul E. Stanzler
  (Focus)
  Spring 1999
  
  

• Ten Tips on How to Handle Your Problem Employees

  by Paul E. Stanzler
  (Mass High Tech)
  Oct. 12-18, 1998
  
  

• Employee or Independent Contractor? Tips to Survive IRS Scrutiny

  by Paul E. Stanzler
  (Focus)
  Fall 1997