Jul, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
By Jessica CarrCan an employer reduce an employee’s salary during COVID-19? Continuing employment during the coronavirus pandemic may be stressful, especially as pay and hours are altered to reflect the monetary needs of the workplace. If your pay is reduced you may...
Jul, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend wearing face masks or face coverings when social distancing cannot be practiced. Everyone should wear a face covering if they are around other people with whom...
Jun, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
Being a parent can lead to significant stress independent of job considerations, let alone the greater implications of the coronavirus pandemic. With job security at an all-time low, you may be wondering if your job will even be waiting for you when you return from...
Jun, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19
If you are required to return to work during the COVID-19 era despite unsafe or unhealthy working conditions, you have a right to file a whistleblower complaint under Section 11(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act). If your employer takes any...
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...