Massachusetts’ Independent Contractor Test Does Not Apply When Determining Whether An Entity Is A Joint Employer, The FLSA Test Will Apply
By: Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq. & Michael P. Dickman, Esq.
On December 13, 2021, the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (“SJC”) issued a decision in Jinks v. Credico (USA) LLC, holding that Massachusetts courts must apply the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) test when deciding whether an entity is a joint employer—not Massachusetts’ independent contractor test.
The […]
Christopher Kenney & Michael Sams named to Boston magazine’s inaugural Top Lawyers list
Christopher Kenney & Michael Sams were included in Boston Magazine’s first-ever list of the Top Lawyers in Greater Boston. Both Chris & Mike have been recognized for Construction Litigation for 2021. This inaugural list includes 1,099 best lawyers in the region as chosen by their peers. Boston Magazine will publish the results in their December issue.
OSHA’s Weekly Testing Or Vaccine Mandate For Employers With 100+ Employees Reinstated; Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Still Blocked
By: Laura M. Raisty, Esq. & Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq.
Two courts recently issued decisions relating to vaccination mandates: one court lifted the stay on the OSHA “vaccine or test” mandate for employers with 100+ employees, and another court denied the Biden Administration’s request to dissolve a nationwide stay on the federal contractor vaccine mandate. Both are […]
Court Temporarily Halts Enforcement Of The Federal Contractor COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate
By: Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq. & Laura M. Raisty, Esq.
On December 7, 2021, the United States District Court for The Southern District of Georgia halted enforcement of President Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors (EO 14042).
What Does This Mean?
For now, we are back […]
Bad medicine for business? Vaccine mandate for Central Mass. companies of 100 a ‘recipe for disaster’
Michelle De Oliveira was quoted in the Telegram & Gazette article below by Henry Schwan.
They say it’s bad for business. One legal expert says the mandates should hold up in court.
WORCESTER — Some of the largest companies in the city and Central Massachusetts aren’t happy about COVID-19 vaccination mandates spelled out by the White House last week.
A “recipe for disaster” is how […]
Congratulations to Emyr T. Remy and Michael P. Dickman for their selection to the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Leadership Academy!
Kenney & Sams offers its congratulations to Emyr T. Remy and Michael P. Dickman for their selection to the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Leadership Academy for the 2021-22 class year. Continuing its commitment to cultivating leaders who will work diligently towards the improvement of the legal profession in Massachusetts, the MBA developed this Leadership Academy to better prepare young attorneys […]
Kenney & Sams, P.C. Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms”
Boston, MA, United States, November 9, 2021 — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 12th consecutive year, announce the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings.
Kenney & Sams, P.C. has been ranked in the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in 2 practice areas and […]
Two Days After OSHA’s Issuance Of The Emergency Temporary Standard Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination And Testing For Employers With 100+ Employees, A Court Halts Enforcement
By: Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq.
On November 6, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit granted an emergency motion to stay enforcement of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), issued just two days prior. This in turn means that the ETS’ enforcement is temporarily halted. Additional briefs will be filed with the court today (11/8) and […]
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing For Employers With 100+ Employees
By: Michelle M. De Oliveira, Esq.
On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that we had been waiting for following the Biden Administration’s September 9th announcement of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing for employers with 100+ employees. The Biden Administration also issued two executive orders relating to vaccinations and […]
2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
Twelve Kenney & Sams, P.C. attorneys have been named to the 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List!
The following have been named 2021 Rising Stars. Selected candidates are among no more than 2.5% of the attorneys within the state. Candidates must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less:
- Julianne Fitzpatrick
- Sarah […]