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Emma Follansbee

Associate

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+1.617.348.4732

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Emma counsels clients on a wide variety of employment issues and litigates employment disputes before state and federal courts and administrative agencies including MCAD, EEOC, and OSHA. Her litigation practice includes restrictive covenant agreements; discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation claims; and wage and hour compliance.

Emma regularly advises clients on compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including compliance with the Massachusetts Non-Competition Agreement Act and Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act. Her practice also encompasses assisting clients with terminations and reductions in force, WARN notifications, workplace investigations, employee classifications, and employee handbooks and policies. Emma also counsels and negotiates C-Suite and business executive employment agreements. She is a regular contributor to the employment group’s blog.

Emma has been engaged in a number of the firm’s pro bono initiatives, including the asylum and immigration practice and providing employment advice to non-profit agencies and organizations. 

Emma has been a member of the Friends Council Leadership Committee for the Boys and Girls Club of Boston since 2022. She also currently serves as the Interim Chair of the firm’s Women’s Initiative Associate Subcommittee.

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Employers beware.  A recent case serves as a reminder as we wind down the calendar year that employers should closely review their policies and procedures applying to employees paid on a 100% commission or draw basis.
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News & Press

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173 Mintz attorneys across 53 practice areas have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Five Mintz attorneys received 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 61 firm attorneys were included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Mintz is pleased to announce that 31 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 35 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2024.

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187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.

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Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.

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Mintz Associate Emma Follansbee was quoted in an article published by EHS Today on legal considerations for employers as they educate and inform their employees of rapidly evolving news regarding the global Coronavirus outbreak.
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Mintz Associate Emma Follansbee was quoted in an article published by Bloomberg Law on legal considerations for employers as they take steps to safeguard workers from the global Coronavirus outbreak.
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podcasts

A podcast discussion on AI’s role in hiring, employee management, and workplace decisions, with practical guidance for employers.

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Events & Speaking

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7
2026
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30
2026

2026 Employment Law Summit – New York

Mintz

Convene, New York, NY

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May
7
2025

Mintz’s Annual Employment Law Summit 2025 - Boston

One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111

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26
2020
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16
2018

Mastering Absence Management, "Compliance - Overview of Regulations"

New England Employee Benefits Council

Boston, MA

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Recognition & Awards

  • Featured in Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch, Labor and Employment Law - Employee; Labor and Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment (2024 - 2026)

  • Boston Magazine Top Lawyers – Employment (2021)

  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Rising Star - Employment & Labor (2024-2025)

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Involvement

  • Member, Friends Council Leadership Committee for the Boys and Girls Club of Boston (2022-Present)
  • Member, 2026 Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Future Leaders Program
  • Interim Chair, Mintz's Women’s Initiative Associate Subcommittee
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