Massachusetts Employment & Labor Law Report - March 2006

Volume VII, No 1. (Online Edition)

The Massachusetts Employment & Labor Law Report presents a summary of the latest developments and decisions in the Massachusetts State Courts.

This month’s newsletter focuses on:

• Manner in Which Employees Are Notified of Layoff Found Discriminatory
• Frivolous Non-Compete Lawsuit May Be Unfair and Deceptive Business Act
• Employer’s Ongoing Retaliatory Conduct May Constitute a Continuing Violation
• First Circuit Rejects Foreign Application of SOX Whistleblower Claims
• Handbook With Disclaimer May Be Basis for Contract Claim
• Parties Amend Employment Contract Through E-mail Exchange and Course of Conduct
• USERRA Regulations Clarify Escalator Principle and Employer Posting Obligation
• New Additions
• Table of Cases