Employment Law News & Articles
Rights of Employees Diagnosed With COVID-19
If you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, it is important to understand your rights as an employee, from your ability to take protected and paid leave, to actions your employer can take for safety purposes that may seem like an invasion of your personal space or...
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What You Need to Know
What is the FMLA? The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was passed in 1993. It is a federal law that guarantees employees unpaid leave for medical or family reasons, including their own illness, to take care of an ill family member, or to tend to a newborn (or newly...
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Q&A: What Employers Can and Can’t Do in Response to COVID-19
The global coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented changes in the workplace. Whether you’re a worker on the frontlines of this crisis, or working from the safety of your home office, it’s important to be aware of what your employer can and cannot do in response...
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5 Rights of Furloughed Employees
Your company has put you on furlough, a fancy word meaning “mandated leave without pay.” Many people in Massachusetts are in this position as a result of the COVID-19 emergency because non-essential businesses are closed and not all work can be done remotely. What...
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COVID-19 Layoff Separation Agreements – Three Things to Consider
If you are one of the nearly 17 million people who filed for unemployment insurance benefits since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, you know firsthand the impact of the mass layoffs. Some of those laid off received severance offers from their employers as...
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Veteran Discrimination in the Workplace – Client Review
Veterans are entitled to additional protections in the workplace under the law. Rodman Employment Law had the opportunity to represent a US Army veteran who had experienced discrimination at work based on his veteran status. We were able to secure a settlement for our...
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Sexual Harassment at the Holiday Party
Sexual Harassment at the Holiday Party Company holiday parties can be a fun way to get to know your colleagues better, network at work, and celebrate the season. Unfortunately, the joyous, exuberant atmosphere can be overshadowed by unacceptable behavior. Alcohol is...
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10 Things to Know About the New Paid Family and Medical Leave Act
Updated Jan. 2021On January 1, 2021, Massachusetts became the sixth state to offer employees paid family and medical leave, and its benefits are the most generous by far. Benefits under the new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law took effect beginning in January...
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When should I tell my employer that I’m pregnant?
Anticipating the arrival of new baby is exciting. Less exciting is the potentially daunting task of informing your employer of your pregnancy and desire to take leave. It can be challenging to determine when the right moment is to share the news. Ultimately, this is a...
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Gender Pay Gap – How to Ask for Equal Pay
Massachusetts was the first US state to enact legislation regarding equal pay in 1945, but despite being on the forefront of the movement, there is still work to be done. Women continue to make less than men for performing the same job tasks. The wage gap is...
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