Commercial Litigation and Employment Law Experts
We provide experienced counseling and advocacy in complex commercial disputes, civil rights and discrimination matters, and employment law. We practice in state and federal courts as well as in government commissions and agencies across New England and throughout the country. We work closely with clients to identify legal issues that might arise and effectively manage the impact such issues may have on their business.
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Firm News and Achievements
Adam Chandler Admitted to Practice in Maine
Feb 22, 2021
On February 18, 2021, Adam Chandler took the oath to be admitted to the bar in the State of Maine. The ceremony was virtual given the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic. This marks the sixth state in which the attorneys of Vrountas, Ayer & Chandler are admitted to practice law, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, ... Read more
Chris Vrountas Selected as 2020 Super Lawyer®
Jun 23, 2020
For the fifth year in a row, our colleague, Chris Vrountas, has been selected to the New England Super Lawyers® list. Only 5% of attorneys in New England receive this distinction. A full description of Chris’s law practice and the jurisdictions of admissions can be accessed at his Chris’s Super Lawyers® profile. Congratulations, Chris.
VAC Legal Hosting Return to Work Webinar
May 27, 2020
Businesses across New England are slowly re-opening after months of being shut down in an effort to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic. Between state and federal guidelines and the real-world concerns for the health and safety of the workforce and customers, businesses will be faced with new and evolving challenges over the coming ... Read more
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Hospitality Demands Responsibility
Apr 14, 2021
In “Redefining Hospitality, for All”, the New York Times provides some important insight but also some maddening misconceptions about the status and future of the hospitality industry. The writer fairly points out how difficult restaurant work can be for workers and business owners, but it misdirects focus to the tip credit and misstates how it ... Read more
Biden Seeks Gender Equity and Title IX is the Latest Trump Policy on the Cutting Room Floor
Mar 12, 2021
On March 8, 2021, President Biden issued two separate executive orders aimed at reflecting in enforceable law his stated campaign commitment to promote gender equity. The first Executive Order concerns the new administration’s intent to reverse course on Title IX regulations concerning campus sexual assault and harassment. Title IX is the federal law prohibiting sex ... Read more
DOL Delays Tip Credit and Independent Contractor Rules
Mar 9, 2021
The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently announced the delay of the effective date of a pair of important regulations published at the end of the Trump administration. These regulations were propounded in December, 2020, and early January, 2021, respectively, right before President Biden’s inauguration. Just when the pandemic seemed to be coming under control ... Read more
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