Workplace Retaliation: What You Need to Know
What is retaliation? For employees who believe they are being harassed or discriminated against in the workplace, it can be difficult to come forward and report these issues out of fear of retaliation. Workplace retaliation occurs when an employer or [...]
Can my employer require me to get the COVID vaccine?
Per EEOC guidance, employers may lawfully mandate that its employees receive COVID-19 vaccinations. However, employers must still make accommodations for employees who refuse to be vaccinated based on (1) the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for bona fide medical concerns [...]
Can My Employer Require Me To Submit To A Medical Test To Return To Work?
The CDC is encouraging employers to develop and implement procedures to check for signs and symptoms of employees returning to the workplace. In most circumstances, under the Americans with Disability Act, a requirement that all employees submit to a “medical [...]
Employee’s Guide to COVID-19 Salary Reduction/Furlough/Layoff
Below is a summary of cost cutting measures employers are taking to deal with COVID-19 and what it means for employees working and/or residing in Massachusetts. Reduction in employee hours/salary COMPENSATION Hourly non-exempt employees – rate of pay must still [...]
Massachusetts BRAVE Act provides time off for Veterans on Veterans Day.
An employee who is a veteran or is a member of a department of war veterans is permitted to take time off to observe Veterans Day. Additionally, veterans or members of a department of war veterans are also permitted to [...]
Do I Make Enough Money to be Exempt from Overtime Payments?
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires employers to pay employees overtime unless they meet a listed exemption. Several of the exemptions require that the employee be paid a minimum salary amount and also meet a duties test. Recently the [...]