Natalie counsels clients and litigates employment disputes on a wide variety of employment and labor matters before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Her litigation practice includes non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation claims, and wage and hour compliance. Natalie leads workplace investigations and conducts employee trainings on a regular basis. She also advises clients on employment and labor issues, including employment and separation agreements, terminations and reductions in force, internal workplace investigations, workplace health and safety, independent contractor and employee classifications, employee handbooks, and company policies, including family and medical leaves.
At Mintz, Natalie is a member of the Firm’s Pro Bono Committee (a cross-sectional group of attorneys who select pro bono projects and provide support for long-term initiatives). Natalie also championed the Firm’s adoption of a Compassionate Leave policy that provides paid leave following a miscarriage. Outside the Firm, Natalie is a member of the Associate Leadership Board of the Phoenix Charter Academy Network (an organization that serves a distinct population of students who struggle with their academic program). Natalie also participated in the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's Boston's Future Leaders Program (a year-long program for mid-level executives with strong leadership potential that provides opportunities to enhance professional skills and expand networks). The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has repeatedly recognized Natalie on its “Honor Roll” or “High Honor Roll” for the provision of pro bono legal services. Natalie has received numerous professional honors for her work as a lawyer and as a member of Boston’s legal community.
Natalie’s additional legal experience includes internships with the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office in Boston.
viewpoints
Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave
June 7, 2021 | Blog | By Andrew Matzkin, Natalie C. Groot
Conference Recordings: Mintz's Annual Employment Law Summit
March 12, 2021 | Webinar | By Michael Arnold, David Barmak, Micha Mitch Danzig, Geri Haight, Andrew Matzkin, David Lagasse, Jennifer Rubin, Alexander Hecht, Danielle Bereznay, Delaney Busch, Corbin Carter, Emma Follansbee, Natalie C. Groot, Paul Huston, Brendan Lowd, Nicole Rivers, Richard Block
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law – January 2021 Update for Employers
January 8, 2021 | Blog | By Natalie C. Groot, Patricia Moran , Emma Follansbee
REMINDER: Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Next Steps
October 23, 2020 | Blog | By Natalie C. Groot, Emma Follansbee, Patricia Moran
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave 2020 Regulations – Focus on the Private Plan Exemption
August 13, 2020 | Blog | By Patricia Moran , Natalie C. Groot, Emma Follansbee
Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave Finalizes Revised Regulations: Here’s What You Need to Know
August 13, 2020 | Blog | By Patricia Moran , Natalie C. Groot, Emma Follansbee
Part Nine of the COVID-19 Roadmap Series: Ensuring Compliance – Leave Management
May 18, 2020 | Blog | By Corbin Carter, Natalie C. Groot, Michael Arnold, Andrew Matzkin
The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Quarterly Contributions Are Due January 31, 2020
January 23, 2020 | Blog | By Natalie C. Groot, Patricia Moran
The Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Self-Funded Private Plan Exemption – What We Know Now
December 2, 2019 | Blog | By Patricia Moran , Natalie C. Groot
Join Us for a Webinar on MA Paid Family and Medical Leave
August 30, 2019 | Blog | By Natalie C. Groot
News & Press
Mintz's Natalie Groot and Cassandra Paolillo Named Up & Coming Lawyers by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
March 18, 2024
Mintz Announces Record Member Growth in 2023
December 22, 2023
Fifty-Nine Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 12, 2023
A Growing Benefits Trend: Time Off For Pregnancy Loss
April 6, 2023
Trio of Mintz Attorneys Chosen for Boston’s Future Leaders Program
February 23, 2023
Mintz To Give Leave For Miscarriages, Failed Surrogacy
March 10, 2022
Avoid Unpaid Administrative Leave During Investigations
March 10, 2022
Trump Wins Again: Debtor-Employers Allowed to Reject Expired CBAs
February 1, 2016
Events & Speaking
Action Required: Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MAPFML)
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Recognition & Awards
Featured in Best Lawyers in America Ones to Watch, Employment Law, Employment Litigation (2024)
Super Lawyers: Included on the list of Massachusetts Rising Stars (2022-2023)
Chambers Diversity & Inclusion Awards: North America – Diversity & Inclusion: Future Leader – Shortlist (2022)
Boston Magazine Top Lawyers – Employment (2021)
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly: Up & Coming Lawyer (2024)
Involvement
- Member, Mintz Pro Bono Committee
- Member, Mintz Women’s Associate Subcommittee of the Firm’s Women’s Initiative
- Member, Associate Leadership Board of the Phoenix Charter Academy Network
- Member, Boston Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Steering Committee