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Our firm’s Legal Triage Workplace Risk-Management Program and our monthly electronic newsletter, Management Moxie, continue to grow in popularity. (The latest edition of our electronic newsletter can be found under the Resources.) With Legal Triage, your company can receive unlimited telephone access to one of our six seasoned attorneys for a fixed monthly fee that is below what most employment firms charge by the hour. In fact, our legal triage program has become so popular that we now offer six service levels to meet the needs of all companies. Not only will this program allow you to better manage risk, it will allow you to better manage human resources. Here is an overview of the Legal Triage and a menu of service options.

The rule regarding snow and ice accidents has changed to encompass a property owner's duty of reasonable care rather than relying on the old standard of natural and unnatural accumulation of snow and ice, according to Timothy G. Kenneally, Esq. at Foley & Foley, PC, who spoke at the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents' (MAIA) annual convention last week.

"You'll probably see more cases filed for slips and falls in the future, but you're going to see them end in a judgemnet for the defendant, more often than not," Kenneally commented.
Mike Foley will speak on the topic Social Media in Today’s Workplace. The Hyannis Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business Education Luncheon on January 13th, 2012 from noon to 2:00 P.M.
Join Mike Foley on October 14, 2011 from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm at the SouthCoast Human Resources seminar at Rachel's Lakeside in Dartmouth, MA: Top Employment Law Trends for the next 12 months and beyond – In today’s workplace, employers continue to face increasing regulations and must combat the toughest economy in decades. So much has changed and more change is around the corner: technology developments and social media create cyber-workplace concerns; the aging workforce is getting older; new discrimination and harassment theories are developing; the growth in the contingent workforce creates opportunities and challenges; sexual orientation, disability discrimination, bullying and wage and hour claims are in the headlines. There has been an explosion of activity in the courts, the NLRB and the legislature. This truly is a time of unprecedented employment law risk. Join us as Mike Foley will read his crystal ball and identify the top employment law trends that employers should absolutely have on their radar. Mike will also share his thoughts on developing best practices to address these trends.
New retirement plan design and compliance audit. The employer-sponsored tax qualified 401(k), 403(b) and pension plans that you offer are subject to federal tax, employment and age discrimination laws. We now can assist you with these complicated issues. We offer a wider range of services from diagnostics to compliance design. Here is a summary of some key detail items for your information.
SouthCoast Human Resource Council and Foley & Foley, PC
- Mike provided his annual employment law update to council members on April 27, 2011. Some in attendance actually passed his compliance obligation and best practices pop quiz.
- April 25, 2012 – Join Attorney Mike Foley in a lively format as he provides a comprehensive update on employers’ compliance obligations, best practices and developments within the extensive regulations that govern today’s workplace – the program will be held at White’s of Westport from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.
Mike Foley was Attorney Rob Mellion’s guest on WSAR 14.80 AM “Voice of Business” on July 6, 2011. Rob, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fall River Chamber of Commerce, conducted an extensive interview with Mike addressing the latest developments in workplace law.
Telamon Insurance and Financial Network and Foley & Foley, PC combined their resources to provide an interactive and very informative program on June 14, 2011 addressing the 21st Century challenges with social media. That program was held at the Telamon offices in Newton.
Falmouth Chamber of Commerce Business Exchange Luncheon – Mike Foley addressed the Falmouth business community on March 3, 2011, at Liam McGuire’s Restaurant on Main Street. Whether you call it social web or any other neologism, Mike addressed the network economy and provided practical advice on how to harness the benefits of increased employee participation while mitigating the risks.
Phil Sweeney recently joined us, expanding the scope of services we offer significantly. Phil’s practice covers all the design, implementation, operational and legal compliance (ERISA and tax) aspects of both tax-qualified and non-qualified retirement and deferred compensation plans, including: Defined benefit, profit sharing, 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans. We are now one of just a small number of law firms in the Commonwealth that offers a seasoned lawyer to address these complicated and developing areas for our clients.