Employment Law News & Articles
Adding Teeth to the Personnel Records Law
By Rodman Employment Law The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently reversed a lower court decision and added teeth to the state’s Personnel Records Law. In addition to clarifying confusing legal precedent, this ruling provides employees a cause of action...
Gender Identity and Employment Law: What You Need to Know
By: Liam Hofmeister In 2020, the Supreme Court officially recognized gender identity discrimination to be unlawful in Bostock v. Clayton County. In Massachusetts employment law, however, gender identity has been protected since 2012. But what is gender identity, and...
Endless Scroll: Searching for Answers to Employment Law Questions on the Internet
By Elisa A. Filman"Doing research on the Web is like using a library assembled piecemeal by pack rats and vandalized nightly." – Roger EbertThe internet is great for many things: ordering food delivery, looking up people you went to high school with, and watching...
Paid Family Medical Leave is Coming to Massachusetts: Here’s What You Need to Know
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...