Massachusetts Enacts New Law To Combat Discrimination Based On Hairstyles
In July, Governor Charlie Baker signed the CROWN Act into law, which prohibits discrimination based on natural or protective hairstyles by employers and others. The act is intended to provide protection to Black individuals that wish to wear hairstyles that [...]
Receive Support for Human Resources Complaints from An Experienced Employment Lawyer
Most companies house a Human Resources (HR) Department to handle employee and office matters. This includes administering benefits, onboarding employees, and planning company events, but also involves handling more severe issues including harassment, discrimination, workplace safety, and more. If [...]
Political Speech Helps Plaintiff’s Claims of Religious Discrimination
Last month, a Superior Court discrimination suit with claims of disparate treatment and hostile work environment survived a motion to dismiss when overtly discriminatory conduct was coupled with more generally harassing conduct that was not clearly religiously-motivated. In Brzuchalski v. [...]
Ten Red flags to Watch for in Your Employment Contract
Non-compete clauses Non-compete clauses restrict your future employment after your employment has ended. Massachusetts law does not allow for these restrictions against certain individuals, and when non-competes are permissible, there are specific requirements that employers must follow to ensure [...]
SJC Decision Expands Wrongful Discharge In Violation Of Public Policy Claim
The state Personnel Records Act, G.L.c. 149, §52C, provides that employees who disagree with any information placed in their personnel records may submit for the record a written statement explaining their position. The SJC recently held that an at-will employee [...]
What Is Important When Receiving An Employment Offer
Does your job offer require that you sign a non-compete agreement? Only certain employees in Massachusetts can be subject to a non-compete agreement. Employers may not enforce a non-compete agreement against an employee who is classified as nonexempt; an undergraduate [...]