Matthew H. Parker

About Matt's Practice

Matthew H. Parker's practice is focused on employment litigation, business litigation and labor law. He represents employers and individuals in federal and state courts, and he is also experienced practicing before administrative agencies such as the R.I. Commission for Human Rights and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Among other issues, Matt has litigated contract and insurance disputes, benefits claims, discrimination claims, collection actions, and tort actions. He is a native Rhode Islander, and a member of the boards of directors of the Providence Community Boating Center and the East Side/Mount Hope YMCA. In his free time, Matt is a competitive sailor and squash player.

Education

• Boston College Law School, J.D. (2009)
• Conneticut College, cum laude, B.A. (2004)

Major Publications & Speaking Engagements

• Editor and Contributing Author, Rhode Island Employment Law Letter
• Contributing Editor, New England Employment Law Letter
• Quoted, "'Scabby' Heading for Trap? NLRB Mulls When Inflatable Rat Can Scurry to Protests," HR Daily Advisor, October 29, 2020
• Quoted, "Businesses Beginning to Reopen, But Not All Workers Ready to Go Back," HR Daily Advisor, May 4, 2020
• Author, "RI federal court: Paid suspension is adverse employment action," Rhode Island Employment Law Letter, December 2017, and HR Daily Advisor, January 31, 2018
• Quoted, "New Policy on Internships Puts DOL, Courts on Same Page," HR Daily Advisor, January 11, 2018
• Author, "Buyer, beware: You may be liable for seller's wage law violations," Rhode Island Employment Law Letter, February 2017, and HR Daily Advisor, March 30, 2017
• Co-Author, "New Rhode Island data security law takes effect July 2," Rhode Island Employment Law Letter, May 2016, and Human Resources News, June 26, 2016
• Author, "Hidden tax penalties often lurk in employment agreements," Rhode Island Employment Law Letter, July 2015, and HR Hero Line, February 24, 2016
• Author, "Changes to Rhode Island and federal law affect how employers treat same-sex married couples," Human Resources News, July 16, 2013

Admitted to Practice

Rhode Island, Massachusetts,Connecticut, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut; U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit