Jean Harrington recently co-authored an article in Providence Business News entitled: “Business execs optimistic about 2019, but challenged to find professional-level talent.” The article provided highlights and take-aways from the […]
Happy New Year to all of our clients and friends. As we begin the new year, we took a few minutes to look back at some of the highlights from
Highlights from 2018 – Year in Review Read More »
Duffy & Sweeney is pleased to announce the addition of Gregory Tumolo as senior counsel and head of the employment law team, and Jared Sugerman as an associate in the
Two New Attorneys Join Our Team Read More »
Duffy & Sweeney again was included in the “Best Law Firms” list compiled by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers for Rhode Island for 2019. The U.S. News
Best Law Firms Recognizes D&S In 13 Practice Areas Read More »
Duffy & Sweeney and the Employers Association of the NorthEast (EANE) partnered again to present a half-day conference for Rhode Island employers with a focus on the ever-changing landscape of
D&S Partners with EANE for Employment Law Update on November 8th Read More »
Massachusetts has a new law regarding the enforcement of non-competition agreements that will go into effect as of October 1, 2018, including requirements for “garden leave.” As a result of
Non-Competes in Massachusetts … If You Need Me, I’ll Be In The Garden Read More »
Rhode Island’s Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act, which provides for paid sick and safe leave time for most employees, is set to take effect on July 1st. The
RI’s Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act – May 10th Briefing Read More »
by Roger Hood | The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act becomes effective on April 1st. The Act requires employers with six or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant
April 1st Heralds Employer-Mandated Accommodations for Pregnant Workers in MA Read More »
You probably wouldn’t ask someone that question — are you pregnant? — during a job interview or on an employment application, right? (Anyone who said “yes” should contact me immediately.)
Are You Pregnant? And Other Off-Limits Interview Questions Read More »
By Robert Duffy & Stacey Nakasian | The legal risk for investment advisors and brokers looking to change firms recently escalated when UBS, Morgan Stanley and other large brokerage firms
Collapsing Broker Protocol Shifts Broker Recruiting Landscape Read More »