What is the Family Medical Leave Act?
We recently passed twenty years that the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has been in place. The FMLA is a federal law that allows covered employees up to twelve weeks of unpaid leave with one calendar year for the following: [...]
Mass. Independent Contractors: What you need to know
Massachusetts has one of the most employee-friendly independent contractor laws in the country. The Massachusetts law makes it very difficult to establish independent contractor status. Violations of this law result in significant damages including treble damages and attorney’s fees. Contractions/Employees: [...]
Not Sure If You Have A Wage Claim?
BETTER SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL QUICKLY BEFORE YOU MISS YOUR WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently held that individuals who are misclassified as independent contractors instead of employees can recover damages for up to three years of their [...]
Employment Discrimination: Internal Workplace Investigations
Important information for employers and employees regarding internal workplace investigations Recent guidance from EEOC and NLRB suggests that it may be a violation of law telling employees to refrain from discussing internal investigations. The EEOC recently took issue with an [...]
Workplace Retaliation: Five Answers to Common Questions
1. What is the difference between retaliation and unlawful retaliation? Many people are surprised to learn that every form of retaliation in the workplace is not actionable. In its most general terms, unlawful retaliation occurs when an employer punishes [...]
Employment Law Advice: Top Three Reasons You Should NOT Quit Your Job
In this difficult economy, with jobs as scarce as they are, most of us are relieved just to be employed. But the fact is that sometimes even hard working people find themselves in unworkable employment situations. Whatever the reason, whether [...]