Feb, 2022 | Blog, Discrimination
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...
Dec, 2019 | Blog, Sexual Harassment
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...
Nov, 2019 | Blog, 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...
Jul, 2019 | Blog, Workplace Discrimination
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...
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-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...
