Elizabeth T. Johnston,
Associate

ejohnston@verrill-law.com

Publications & Podcasts

August 20, 2024 Alerts and Newsletters

FTC’s Non-Compete Ban: Status & Next Steps

July 20, 2023 Published Works

How to avoid employee wage and hour pitfalls during tourist season

MaineBiz

June 5, 2023 Published Works

NLRB's Ruling On BLM Buttons Holds Employer Lessons

Law360

February 21, 2023 Published Works

Whole Foods Win Shows Workplace Rules Can Shield Cos.

Law360

December 14, 2022 Webinar

December Annual Update: End of Year Tips for Employers: Compliance & Beyond

Firm Highlights

News

42 Verrill Attorneys Named 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

BOSTON, Mass.; PORTLAND, Maine; and WESTPORT, Conn. – The 2024 edition of New England Super Lawyers© has recognized a total of 42 Verrill attorneys for excellence in their individual areas of practice. Only the...

Blog

Mental Health in the Workplace

Recently, Verrill attorneys Liz Johnston and Erik Peters conducted a webinar designed to help employers comply with their responsibilities related to employee mental health matters and to provide actionable guidance and tips to help...

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FLSA Salary Exemption Hike Set Aside Nationally: What to Do Now?

Earlier today, November 15, 2024, United States District Court Judge Sean D. Jordan of the Eastern District of Texas, granted summary judgment against the Department of Labor determining that the United States Department of...

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Massachusetts’ Salary Range Transparency Law: Key Requirements for Employers

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency (Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2024) on July 31, 2024. This law increases wage transparency requirements for employers with...

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Maine Employers: Paid FML Preparation

While Maine employers are still waiting for the Department of Labor to finalize regulations related to the recently instituted Paid FML program, there are steps that employers should take now. Specifically, employers should be...

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Deadline Approaching for Federal Contractors to Object to Disclosure of EEO-1 Reports

Federal contractors have until December 10, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. to file written objections to the disclosure of their EEO-1 Type 2 Consolidated Reports in response to a recent Freedom of Information Act (FOIA...

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Connecticut Employers: 2025 Paid Leave

Employers with employees in Connecticut need to be aware of Connecticut’s recently enacted revision to Public Act No. 24-8, which broadens the scope of paid sick leave requirements, making it applicable to a broader...

Publication/Podcast

FTC’s Non-Compete Ban: Status & Next Steps

UPDATE - August 21, 2024 Yesterday afternoon (August 20, 2024), the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas blocked the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Final Rule banning most non-competition agreements between...

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What New England Employers Need to Know About Voting Leave Laws

In the midst of election season, New England employers must fully understand the voting leave laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate. Like so many employment laws, each state has its own regulations...

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National Labor Relations Board Bans Captive Audience Meetings

On November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a landmark decision in the case of Amazon Services LLC, banning so-called “captive audience meetings,” a tool regularly used by employers in response...