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Three Things to Know About FLSA Exemptions
By Gregory Sager We all know there’s a minimum wage and that employees are usually paid extra for overtime. But many employees – like corporate managers, internal accountants, and teachers – aren’t paid by the hour and never receive overtime pay. In fact, some of...
Massachusetts Joins Eighteen Other States in Banning Hairstyle-Based 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...
Gender Identity and Employment Law: What You Need to Know
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Are NDAs Enforceable or Legally Binding? What You Need to Know About Non-Disclosure Agreements
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...
Can I Get Fired for Being Pregnant? 10 Rights of Pregnant Women at Work
Last updated May, 2020 The short answer is no. You cannot be fired for being pregnant under most circumstances. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) both prohibit U.S. employers from terminating employees due to...
Retaliation – Sales Representative
Retaliation for objecting to conduct sales representative believes violated strict rules regarding off-label sales efforts.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Job Title: Sales Representative
Value Awarded: $25,000
Unpaid Wages – Software Developer
Unpaid wages, misclassification as an independent contractor.
Industry: Software
Job Title: Software Developer
Value Awarded: $17,000
Failure to Pay Commission – Sales
Failure to pay commissions, FMLA violations.r.
Industry: Insurance
Job Title: Internal Wholesaler
Value Awarded: $33,000
Sexual harassment – Marketing Professional
Sexual harassment – sexually explicit comments, failure by company to investigate, Retaliation – placed victim on leave rather than alleged perpetrator.
Industry: Marketing
Job Title: Director of Sales Development
Value Awarded: $125,000
Disability Discrimination – Customer Service
Disability discrimination based on severe anxiety and depression.
Industry: Interior Design
Job Title: Customer Service Associate
Value Awarded: $70,000
Violation of rights under FMLA – Billing Coordinator
Violation of rights under FMLA and Small Necessities Leave Act. Retaliation for contacting DOL in form of changing title so that it did not meet standards for above acts.
Industry: Healthcare
Job Title: Billing Coordinator
Value Awarded: $80,000
Three Things to Know About FLSA Exemptions
By Gregory Sager We all know there’s a minimum wage and that employees are usually paid extra for overtime. But many employees – like corporate managers, internal accountants, and teachers – aren’t paid by the hour and never receive overtime pay. In fact, some of...
Massachusetts Joins Eighteen Other States in Banning Hairstyle-Based 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...
Gender Identity and Employment Law: What You Need to Know
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Are NDAs Enforceable or Legally Binding? What You Need to Know About Non-Disclosure Agreements
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...
Can I Get Fired for Being Pregnant? 10 Rights of Pregnant Women at Work
Last updated May, 2020 The short answer is no. You cannot be fired for being pregnant under most circumstances. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) both prohibit U.S. employers from terminating employees due to...
Retaliation – Sales Representative
Retaliation for objecting to conduct sales representative believes violated strict rules regarding off-label sales efforts.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Job Title: Sales Representative
Value Awarded: $25,000