May, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
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...
May, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a fundamental shift in the American workplace. With the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting a 14.7% unemployment rate, more Americans are unemployed now than at any time since the Great Depression. With the exception of essential...
May, 2020 | Blog, 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...
May, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FFCRA
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...
May, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Furlough
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...
May, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Furlough
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...
