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H. Andrew Matzkin

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Drew is a seasoned employment counselor and litigator whose practice includes counseling clients on the full range of federal and state labor and employment issues. He represents companies in many sectors, including life sciences, technology, retail, real estate, education, financial services, and professional services — in federal and state courts and before arbitrators and administrative agencies.

Drew skillfully navigates issues involving noncompetition agreements, discrimination and harassment, internal investigations, workplace health and safety, employment contracts and handbooks, employment agreements, leaves of absence, personnel policies, independent contractor and employee classification, exempt and nonexempt worker classification, reasonable accommodation for handicapped employees, disciplining and terminating employees, protecting trade secrets and confidential information, and collective bargaining. As part of his practice, Drew also regularly counsels clients regarding all aspects of environmental health and safety. He conducts OSHA site inspections and compliance audits, and handles OSHA complaints, investigations, and administrative law actions.

Drew handles employment litigation before federal and state courts, arbitrators, and administrative agencies, including state fair employment and human rights agencies, unemployment assistance agencies, and industrial accidents agencies. Representative cases involve claims pertaining to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, internal investigations, wage and hour laws, trade secret protection, enforcement of noncompetition and non-solicitation agreements, and contract disputes.

As an undergraduate at Bates College, he was a member of both the men's rugby and lacrosse teams.

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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker recently signed legislation requiring employers to provide COVID-19 emergency paid sick leave (“COVID-19 EPSL”) to employees who are unable to work for COVID-19-related reasons. In this post, we summarize and answer some frequently asked questions.
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Mintz’s Annual Employment Law Summit brought together thought leaders to discuss the most pressing issues employers are facing in today’s unprecedented work environment. Attendees heard presentations on the continued impact of COVID-19; social justice and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; recent and anticipated changes to employment laws; and best practices for managing sensitive employee situations.
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Massachusetts has unveiled its plan to reopen from the shutdown enacted in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This plan was formalized on May 18th in Governor Baker’s “Order Implementing a Phased Reopening of Workplaces and Imposing Workplace Safety Measures to Address COVID-19” (the “Order”). The reopening plan is divided into four flexible phases, each lasting a minimum of three weeks, although a resurgence of the virus could necessitate a return to an earlier phase of the plan and extend the reopening timeline.

Many Massachusetts businesses now have concrete guidance on the measures they are required to complete before reopening their workplaces, and a tentative timeline on when they might be able to reopen. Businesses must meet the required Mandatory Safety Standards for Workplaces (the “Safety Standards”) in order to reopen. Currently, only the Phase 1 standards have been released, with the release of other phase standards to follow as the plan progresses. In addition, as the plan progresses, the requirements for businesses in earlier phases will likely be updated as the public health emergency develops. Businesses should track updates from Massachusetts authorities going forward, including guidance from local jurisdictions.
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As management and human resources professionals are well aware, COVID-19 has drastically and rapidly impacted the workplace. Among other things, employees require more flexibility, employers are increasingly reliant upon remote work arrangements, and legislative and administrative responses to the pandemic from various levels of government have created new requirements for businesses, including new leave entitlements for employees. In Part Nine of our Roadmap Series, we explore key considerations surrounding leave management and compliance as employees and businesses navigate this new terrain.
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The Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law, which requires nearly all Massachusetts employers to provide earned sick time to employees, goes into effect on July 1, 2015. Unless they qualify for the limited safe harbor provision (discussed below), employers must be in compliance with the law and allow employees to begin accruing time on July 1.
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My colleague Drew Matzkin is quoted in this Society for Human Resource Management piece in which he comments on the importance of employers keeping an employee’s performance issues separate from the individual’s use of FMLA-leave. The article focuses on the rising rate of FMLA abuse and specific tactics employers can take to contain it.
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NLRB: Broad Confidentiality Clauses May Be Per Se Unlawful

August 12, 2011 | Blog | By Martha Zackin

Many employers have employees sign confidentiality agreements aimed at prohibiting disclosure of confidential business information to third parties, and it has been widely assumed that such clauses were lawful.
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Member Jen Rubin hosts a conversation with Andrew Matzkin on the role of AI and human resources decision making in the workplace. 

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Events & Speaking

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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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Nov
21
2024
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May
7
2024
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2020
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Boston Employment Law Summit

One Financial Center, Boston, MA

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13
2015
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14
2015

Immigration for the HR Professional

Hyatt House 2 Van de Graaff Drive Burlington, MA

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Drew is a seasoned employment counselor and litigator whose practice includes counseling clients on the full range of federal and state labor and employment issues. He represents companies in many sectors, including life sciences, technology, retail, real estate, education, financial services, and professional services — in federal and state courts and before arbitrators and administrative agencies.

Recognition & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America: Litigation – Labor and Employment (2019 – 2027); Employment Law – Individuals (2023 – 2027); Employment Law – Management (2026 – 2027)

  • Chambers USA: Massachusetts – Labor & Employment (2026)

  • Lawdragon: Employment Litigation (2026)

  • Boston Magazine: Top Lawyers – Employment (2021 – 2024)

  • Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Employment & Labor List (2015 – 2025)

  • Benchmark Litigation: Labor & Employment Star (2019 – 2023)

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