Jan, 2019 | Blog, Equal Pay / Gender Pay Equality, Workplace Discrimination
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 even more...
Sep, 2018 | Blog, Non-Compete Agreements
The concept of a non-compete law agreement is not new in Massachusetts, as employers have been requesting employees to sign these clauses in connection with the employment relationship for years. The basic scenario is familiar: the employer asks a current or...
Sep, 2018 | Blog, Non-Disclosure Agreements - NDA, Wrongful Termination
Non-disclosure agreements bear many of the same qualities as a typical contract but, even when all essential elements are present to create legal obligations, some of them may still not be enforceable. There are many circumstances under which a court will refuse to...
Jul, 2018 | Blog, Family and Medical Leave Act, Wrongful Termination
The short answer is NO: You cannot be fired for being pregnant under most circumstances. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Pregnancy Discrimination Act both prohibit US employers from terminating employees due to pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions....
