Matthew L. Mitchell

Matt is the chair of the Firm’s Employment Law Group. He is experienced in the broad range of complex laws that affect the relationships between employers and employees, including wage and hour, noncompetition, employee leave, employee classification, independent contractor, and anti-discrimination laws.

In his practice, Matt is focused on providing practical advice to employers on how they may achieve business goals through the effective management of their workforces. With that perspective, he helps established employers develop, and executed on, employment law compliance strategies that compliment business objectives. Matt also works with new businesses, including foreign businesses entering United States markets, to establish employment “best practices” that are consistent with growth and long-term success goals. He helps employers avoid employee disputes, and also helps employers navigate and defend against such disputes when they arise.

Matt works collaboratively with the Firm’s transactional lawyers to advise businesses and institutional investors on employment law compliance and due diligence matters related to capital investments, mergers, business closures, and other business transactions. In addition, he is an experienced litigator, and regularly represents employers before state and federal courts, state administrative boards, and arbitration tribunals.

Matt serves as a trusted advisor to private-sector businesses, educational institutions, start-up and emerging technology companies, and non-profit organizations. He is a frequent presenter and author on employment-related compliance and policy issues.

Affiliations

Massachusetts Bar Association

Boston Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

Presenter, Pragmatic Advice for Addressing the Unique Challenges Raised by The Data Protection Landscape, New England Corporate Counsel Association, Inc.

MA Bar Association: Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Update

MA Bar Association VIDEO: Tips to Securing Second Round Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Funds

Publications

Find all COVID-19 resources here.

Quoted: You Got Your Paycheck Protection Program Loan. Now What? Advice From Small-Business Lawyers, Forbes

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Update: Department EXTENDS Deadlines for Employee Notice and Private Plan Compliance Obligations

Summer is Coming: Massachusetts Compliance Requirements with Respect to Summer Internship Programs

A Primer to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law, Employment Law Alert

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Significant Changes to FLSA Overtime Regulations, Employment Law Alert

Federal District Court Reinstates EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Requirements (For Now)

News & Events

• COVID-19 Alert: OSHA’s Vaccine ETS Ruling
  U.S. Supreme Court Rules on OSHA COVID-19 Vaccine ETS
  January 24, 2022
• COVID-19 Resource Collection
  Coronavirus Updates
  January 21, 2022
• COVID-19 Alert: CDC Update
  CDC Reduces COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Periods – Sets New Standards for the Management of COVID-Related Employee Absences
  January 5, 2022
• COVID-19 Alert: ETS Status Update
  The United States Supreme Court to Hear Argument on Private Employer Vaccine Mandate on January 7
  January 4, 2022
• COVID-19 Alert: Massachusetts Announces Mask Advisory
  Massachusetts Issues Mask Advisory for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Residents
  December 21, 2021