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At the Bar With Bowditch

A Legal Blog for the Craft Brewing Community

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Wage and Hour Law

Largest Ever FLSA Verdict Underscores Importance of Employer Compliance with Wage and Hour Laws

Employment, Wage and Hour • By Benjamin J. Hinks and Danielle Jurema Lederman • May 16, 2023

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What Does the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Mean for Your Workplace?

COVID-19 Resources, Workplace • By Aimee E. Bierman and Timothy P. Van Dyck • May 15, 2023

Robert Young

Bob Young to Speak at Massachusetts Brewers Guild Spring Member Meet-up

Owning the Brewery • May 15, 2023

Danielle Lederman and Ray Ripple

Navigating a Reduction in Force

Employment, Events + Recordings • May 9, 2023

Mark Borenstein

Mark Borenstein Quoted in “Tree House Brewing in Deerfield OK’d to triple occupancy limit to 1,500” in the Daily Hampshire Gazette

Beer Laws, News • April 19, 2023

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Recent Legislation Further Extends Expansion of Patio Service and Takeaway/Delivery of Alcohol by On-Premises Licensees

Liquor License, Outdoor Dining • By Joseph R. Duquette • March 29, 2023

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Concrete Steps Employers Should Consider When Drafting Severance Agreements in the Wake of McLaren Macomb

Employment • By Benjamin J. Hinks, Danielle Jurema Lederman and Timothy P. Van Dyck • March 8, 2023

Timothy P Van Dyck

Tim Van Dyck Quoted in The Business Journals Playbook Newsletter Article “Feds issue game-changing ruling on nondisclosure agreements. Experts say employers should take these steps.”

Employment • February 28, 2023

Paycheck

Employers Beware – Your Confidentiality Provisions May Come Back to Bite You

Employment • By Benjamin J. Hinks and Timothy P. Van Dyck • February 23, 2023

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Checking in on Massachusetts’ Mixed Drinks To-Go Law

COVID-19 Resources, Liquor Laws • By Bowditch & Dewey • February 16, 2023

Employment law notebooks

Spring Cleaning Tips for Pay and Recordkeeping Compliance

Employment • By Danielle Jurema Lederman • February 13, 2023

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Updated Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations Issued

Employment • By Tracy Thomas Boland and Danielle Jurema Lederman • February 7, 2023