COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave—What You Should Know
With Covid vaccines for teens and adults widely available throughout the nation, and with shots for elementary school children now approved and available as well, there’s reason to be a bit more [...]
Taking Care of Business: Why Succession Planning Matters for Small Businesses
Many owners of small businesses overlook the benefits of succession planning. Given all the day-to-day challenges of owning and running a business, finding the time to make a long-term plan can be [...]
Listing Your Property on AirBnb? Meet the New Massachusetts Short-Term Rental Law
As short-term rental platforms like AirBnb, HomeAway, and VRBO have grown in popularity, neighborhoods and cities have borne the impacts of increased tourism. Problems include more traffic, noise, and disruptive behavior; loss [...]
Tiptoe Through the Orchard: What You Should Know About the Massachusetts Pick-Your-Own Law
Trees are in full leaf, flowers are blooming, and the Commonwealth’s orchards will soon bear fruit. It’s almost time to visit a pick-your-own produce farm for berries and peaches this summer. The [...]
Own a Business? Five Things You Should Know About Employees and Election Day
It’s almost Election Day, and you own a business in Massachusetts. You know you'll have time to cast your vote before the polls close at 8:00 p.m. But what about your employees? [...]
Close Corporations: A Cautionary Tale of Misplaced Trust and Fiduciary Failings
Worcester made its mark in the 19th and 20th centuries as a manufacturing center, giving rise to industrial giants such as Norton Company and Wyman Gordon, many of which were owned for [...]
Protect Your Business from a Data Breach
Businesses of all sizes wrestle with the complex interplay of privacy rights and data security in the workplace. If you aren’t wrestling with it, then you may have already been pinned. Let’s [...]
