Attorney Trevor Brice hosted a seminar on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, discussing the possible issues with current compensation plans and contingent compensation pitfalls made possible by recent court rulings. Some of the topics discussed included: Issues with current compensation plans under the FLSA Restrictive Covenants and Compensation Plans Problems with Commission-Based Compensation Plans and Possible Solutions When a Bonus is not actually a bonus and issues under the Massachusetts Wage Act This seminar was perfect for H.R. professionals and anyone in a management position. Please feel free to contact any of the attorneys at The Royal Law Firm if you have any questions on this topic!

Attorney Trevor Brice hosted a seminar on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 discussing tips and tricks on best practices when dealing with a toxic employee! Some of the topics discussed included: How do you identify a toxic employee? How to discipline a toxic employee that are part of a protective class? How to maneuver disciplining an employee and the FMLA and ADA tightrope? How and when to take disciplinary action and when to escalate the action? This seminar was perfect for H.R. professionals and anyone in a management position. Please feel free to contact any of the attorneys at The Royal Law Firm if you have any questions on this topic!

Attorney Elaine Reall conducted a seminar on Cannabis Regulation on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, covering a regulatory overview and discussed the impact of cannabis on workplace rules and procedures! Some of the topics discussed included: Is drug testing still relevant? Is using medical marijuana in the workplace acceptable? Where does the law now stand vis a vis cannabis regulation? Can an employer prohibit the use of marijuana or hemp products in the workplace? Does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protect the medical use of marijuana, or its derivatives, in the workplace? This seminar was perfect for H.R. professionals and anyone in a management position as well as cannabis dispensary owners/managers. Please feel free to contact any of the attorneys at The Royal Law Firm if you have any questions on this topic!

You have pleaded, counseled, warned, and “threatened” an employee with respect to poor work performance and/or a record of (hopefully documented!) negative workplace behavior(s). The time has come, or perhaps is long overdue, for the workplace equivalent of capital punishment, i.e., termination. Attorney Elaine Reall conducted a seminar on September 11, 2024, on the exploration of the good, the bad, and the ugly surrounding employee terminations. The attendees explored effective strategies to lessen their organization’s exposure to time-consuming administrative agency complaints or legal actions. Please feel free to contact any of the attorneys at The Royal Law Firm if you have any questions on this topic!

Attorney Trevor Brice presented two sections of an all-day webinar hosted by the National Business Institute (NBI). This live webinar was held on Thursday, July 18, 2024. His topics were: Due Diligence (11:55 - 12:35) What are the Most Important Things You Need to Review and How Does it Differ From Transaction to Transaction Due Diligence Checklists (and Examples) Paper vs. Data Rooms Separating the Confidential From the MNPI and How to Protect Timing and Timelines When to Start Drafting The Worst Case Scenarios and How to Manage Them Should the Deal Move Forward and Having This Conversation With Clients Covenants (12:35 - 1:05) What are They? Restrictive or Non-Restrictive (Specific Examples) How are They Used? How do the Parties Benefit? Enforceability Issues Governing Jurisdiction This live webinar was hosted by NBI.