Adrienne Paterson

Oct 8, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Elizabeth Holland |Adrienne Paterson |Jill L. Ripke

A Massachusetts state appellate court recently ruled a retention bonus is a form of “contingent compensation” not subject to Massachusetts’s wage laws. In Nunez v. Syncsort, Inc., No. 23-ADCV-63, employee Carlos Nunez executed a retention bonus agreement with his employer, Syncsort. Under the terms of the agreement, Nunez was eligible to receive a retention bonus in two installments, subject to the satisfaction of a few conditions.

Aug 7, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Andrew Moriarty |Adrienne Paterson

On July 19, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) voluntarily dismissed its appeal of a federal district court’s decision vacating the NLRB’s 2023 joint employer final rule. After the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ruled against implementation of the final rule on February 26, 2024, the NLRB filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 7, 2024.

Feb 16, 2024 | lexblog.com | Chris Wilkinson |Adrienne Paterson

Chris Wilkinson maintains a broad litigation and advice practice in labor and employment, wage-and-hour, federal contractor compliance, equal pay, government relations, and administrative law. He represents multinational employers, advising and counseling on the full range of employment and compliance matters arising out of federal and state laws. Chris’ current practice focuses on counseling employers and litigating pay equity matters arising out of federal and state claims.