Employment Law News & Articles
Paid Family Medical Leave is Coming to Massachusetts: Here’s What You Need to Know
Rodman Employment Law Attorneys Named to the 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers List
We are pleased to announce that three Rodman Employment Law attorneys have been selected to the 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list.Chuck Rodman, partner at Rodman Employment Law, has been selected to the 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list. Attorney Rodman was...
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Interviewing During COVID-19: 5 Unlawful Questions
Interviewing for a new job was stressful before the pandemic. Post-COVID, some forms of discrimination may become more pervasive, and it is critical for prospective employees to understand their rights and the remedies available if they experience discriminatory...
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Traveling for Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Rodman Employment LawMany employees in Massachusetts, as well as many people who are employed by Massachusetts-based companies but reside in another state, are required to travel for work. Under ordinary circumstances, traveling for work does not present problems...
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Filing a Complaint With HR
By Rodman Employment Law If you have faced any kind of unlawful discrimination or harassment at work, or if your employer has violated wage and hour laws or workplace safety laws, you may need to file a complaint with HR. As an article in Money explains, it is...
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Can an employer reduce an employee’s salary during COVID-19?
By Jessica CarrCan an employer reduce an employee’s salary during COVID-19? Continuing employment during the coronavirus pandemic may be stressful, especially as pay and hours are altered to reflect the monetary needs of the workplace. If your pay is reduced you may...
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Masks at Work
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend wearing face masks or face coverings when social distancing cannot be practiced. Everyone should wear a face covering if they are around other people with whom...
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Parental Leave in the Age of COVID-19
Being a parent can lead to significant stress independent of job considerations, let alone the greater implications of the coronavirus pandemic. With job security at an all-time low, you may be wondering if your job will even be waiting for you when you return from...
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Returning to Work: Retaliation for Complaining About Unsafe Working Conditions
If you are required to return to work during the COVID-19 era despite unsafe or unhealthy working conditions, you have a right to file a whistleblower complaint under Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act). If your employer takes any...
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Returning to Work: Reasonable Accommodations
As businesses begin to reopen in Massachusetts, some employees are returning to physical workplaces. Yet many employees may have underlying conditions that could put them at increased risk of severe illness if they contract COVID-19. Accordingly, certain employees may...
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