Aug, 2022 | Blog, Discrimination, Workplace Discrimination
By Allison Plotnik Massachusetts is the latest state to ban hairstyle-based discrimination in employment, schools, and places of public accommodation. The CROWN Act prohibits discrimination in workplaces and schools based on hair texture or hairstyles associated with...
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...