On January 14, 2016 Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro, P.C., a Quincy based law firm, sponsored the Southeastern Massachusetts Association of Student Councils’ (S.E.M.A.S.C.) first ever winter conference hosted by Hanover High School. S.E.M.A.S.C. is committed to helping students become leaders in their schools, communities, and within their region. The organization offers a variety of leadership
Last year’s debacle surrounding “under-inflated” footballs was a hot topic of discussion. Deflategate was not just about some stitched together pigskin. Rather, the tangled mess of legal proceedings and negotiations produced valuable lessons that every employer should seek to incorporate in their employment contracts and labor procedures. Historically, courts generally do not overturn a decision
Real estate lawyers typically serve in one of two functions: as a litigator in court or as an administrator of and advisor to the legal aspects of real estate transactions. As litigators, real estate lawyers may represent financial institutions or the debtors themselves. They represent the parties in a court setting, with the ultimate goals
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Susan and John have been happily married for 51 years. They raised two kids and enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren. They were worried about their estate plan because Susan had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and they did not want the costs of her anticipated care to bankrupt them. In 2006, Susan and
Significant changes to the laws regulating paid and unpaid employee leave policies become effective in the next few months. As of July 1, 2015, earned sick leave is a statutorily guaranteed benefit to Massachusetts employees. Pursuant to a referendum passed by voters on November 4, 2014, all businesses with 11 or more employees will have
For over ten years, Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro’s corporate team has been providing legal advice for qualified candidates applying for certification status through the Massachusetts’ Supplier Diversity Office (SDO). SDO, formerly known as the State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance, is an agency within the Massachusetts state government that helps promote the development
Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro P.C., recently hired Rockland resident Christine LaRose as a paralegal. “We’re delighted to add Christine to our team at Baker, Braverman & Barbadoro,” said Paul Barbadoro, a partner at the Firm. “Christine’s 25 years of experience in the law and working in the Quincy area is a valuable asset to Baker,
On August 8, 2014, the Massachusetts Governor Patrick signed into law “An Act Relative to Domestic Violence” creating leave of up to 15 days per 12 month period for employees suffering from domestic violence. The law only applies to employers who have 50 or more employees. This leave can be paid or unpaid at the
As of July 1, 2015, earned sick leave is a statutorily guaranteed benefit to Massachusetts employees. Pursuant to a referendum passed by voters on November 4, 2014, all businesses with 11 or more employees will have to provide paid sick leave and businesses with 10 or less employees will have to provide unpaid sick leave.