Covert recordings in the workplace: What do employers need to know?

A recent spate of cases indicate it is becoming more common for employees to record conversations in the workplace, and later seek to rely on them in a legal proceeding against their former employer. A 2015 Federal Circuit Court decision examined the circumstances in which these types of recordings are obtained, and whether they should be admitted as evidence in court.

Unfortunately, recordings of private workplace conversations are often made covertly and without consent. Surprisingly, […]

By | August 5th, 2016 ||

Massachusetts Adds Teeth To Equal Pay Obligations

On July 23, 2016, the Massachusetts Legislature passed the Act to Establish Pay Equity (the “Act”).1 The stated purpose of the Act is to increase wage transparency and bridge the gender gap with regard to wages. Governor Baker stated that he intends to sign the Act next week. If he does so, the Act will take effect on January 1, 2018. When it takes effect, Massachusetts will have one of the most expansive equal […]

By | August 3rd, 2016 ||

Pokémon Go In The Workplace: Oh Look There’s A Pikachu!

Did you know that the world is now inhabited by creatures called Pokémon? (Or maybe they’ve always been there?) Some run across the plains; others fly through the skies; and some live in the mountains….and some, yes, some, are located right in your workplace. Through the magic of downloading Pokémon Go to your smartphone, you too can see these creatures and catch them for some apparently critical scientific testing.

Employers not familiar with Pikachu, Charizard, […]

By | July 29th, 2016 ||