What You Need to Know About The New Massachusetts Police Reform Law
Summary of the Massachusetts compromise police reform bill - An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth.
Massachusetts Rolls Back to Phase 3, Step 1
Massachusetts Rolls Back Reopening in Wake of COVID-19 Surge
Governor Baker Announces Mandatory Quarantine for those Entering State
Earlier today Gov. Charlie Baker established a new mandatory 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in Massachusetts or returning to the state from anywhere except lower risk states. The new order, effective August 1, is the first time the Baker administration has included an enforcement mechanism for the state's long-standing traveler quarantine requirements. The mandatory quarantine [...]
COVID-19 Client Advisor (May 11, 2020)
NMP's weekly Advisor including a summary of the state's recently revealed reopening plan.
Massachusetts Orders Mandatory Face Coverings
Governor Baker Orders Mandatory Face Coverings In Massachusetts
Massachusetts Schools (Physically) Closed for the Remainder of the School Year
Governor Baker orders schools closed for the school year.
COVID-19 Client Advisor (April 10, 2020)
Governor Baker signs additional legislation addressing challenges faced by municipalities
Massachusetts Issues Stay-At-Home Advisory
UPDATE: extended until May 4, 2020. New updated available here. Starting Tuesday, March 24 at noon, all non-essential businesses are closed for two weeks and a stay-at-home advisory will be in effect until April 7. Governor Baker's orders also include a ban on gatherings of more than 10 people (down from 25 last week and [...]
Governor Baker Issues Executive Order Suspending Parts Of Open Meeting Law
Governor Issues Executive Order Regarding Open Meeting Law
Men and Women Must Be Paid Equally For Comparable Work In Massachusetts
On Monday, August 1, 2016, Governor Baker signed “An Act to Establish Pay Equity” (the “Act”), which greatly expands upon current pay discrimination legislation. The bill, which goes into effect on July 1, 2018, requires all employers to provide equal pay, regardless of gender, to employees performing comparable work. WHAT’S CHANGING? The bill defines comparable work [...]