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CRAFT BREWERS MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT LIMITING THE LAW AGAINST TERMINATING A WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTOR

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Wed, 09/01/2013 - 15:20

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: Under Massachusetts law, G.L. c. 138, sec. 25E, a brewer, winery or distillery cannot terminate a Massachusetts wholesaler that has carried and distributed that manufacturer’s brand absent “good cause,” which can be difficult to prove. (See our related Article “Legal Issues Involved When Alcoholic Beverage Suppliers Attempt to Terminate Brand Shipments to Wholesalers Continue Reading...

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A RESTAURANT’S LIABILITY WHEN IT’S SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN GOES TOO FAR

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 19/11/2012 - 16:18

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In November 2012, it was reported that the venerable Papa John’s Pizza restaurant chain is facing a $250 Million Dollar lawsuit by its customers who claim they were “spammed” by Papa John’s as part of an overly aggressive social media campaign. In particular, the plaintiffs in the class action lawsuit alleged that Papa Continue Reading...

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TIPS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH MASSACHUSETTS WAGE AND TIPPING LAWS

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Tue, 06/11/2012 - 18:56

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C: In 2004, “An Act Protecting the Wages and Tips of Certain Employees” (the “Act”) was ratified by the State of Massachusetts to improve and further the protection of restaurant service employees and waitstaff. The Act amended several sections of M.G.L. c. 149 and c. 151, making changes to allow employee inspection of payroll Continue Reading...

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THE “EMPLOYMENT” RIGHTS OF AN OWNER/EMPLOYEE OF A MASSACHUSETTS RESTAURANT

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Mon, 29/10/2012 - 13:46

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: In Massachusetts, it is common that owners of restaurants will work for their restaurant business and be paid as an employee for such services as cooking or management, in addition to having an ownership interest in the profits and losses of the business. The owner/employee often times receives a regular paycheck for his Continue Reading...

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CRACKS DOWN ON MASSACHUSETTS RESTAURANT INDUSTRY

Submitted by John P. Connell, Esq. on Thu, 25/10/2012 - 20:09

Law Offices of John P. Connell, P.C.: An alarming trend emerging in the restaurant industry is the vigor shown by governmental agencies and plaintiff’s lawyers that restaurant owners are allegedly exploiting their employees by misclassifying some of their “employees” as “independent contractors” in violation of the law, which can cause significant fines from governmental authorities and significant damages for plaintiff’s Continue Reading...

Tag Archives: employment

CRAFT BREWERS MAKE ANOTHER RUN AT LIMITING THE LAW AGAINST TERMINATING A WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTOR

A RESTAURANT’S LIABILITY WHEN IT’S SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN GOES TOO FAR

TIPS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH MASSACHUSETTS WAGE AND TIPPING LAWS

THE “EMPLOYMENT” RIGHTS OF AN OWNER/EMPLOYEE OF A MASSACHUSETTS RESTAURANT

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR CRACKS DOWN ON MASSACHUSETTS RESTAURANT INDUSTRY