Career & Workplace
Career & Workplace
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A Transition in the Law By Karina L. Schrengohst, Esq. and Jennifer Butler, Esq. Discrimination based on transgender status or gender identity is a developing area of the law. Recently, […]
Distance Learning By Stefanie Renaud, Esq. Telecommuting is one of the fastest-growing employment trends in the U.S., up 103% since 2005. Today, more than 3.7 million employees telecommute at least […]
Addiction in the Workplace One of many things the ongoing opioid crisis has brought to light is that addiction, of all kinds, knows no boundaries. It impacts people of all […]
This Generation Is Already Making a Seismic Statement By JAMES T. KRUPIENSKI, CPA Every 20 years or so, there is a generational shift in the workplace. The most recent group […]
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For the Record By STEFANIE RENAUD, Esq. In December, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) struck down a Whole Foods policy banning employees from secretly recording conversations in the workplace […]
Joint Venture The statute legalizing marijuana for medical purposes in Massachusetts presents a confounding dilemma when comes to the workplace. On one hand, the law states that any person who […]
Lessons from the ‘Blind Barber Case’ By PETER VICKERY A mixture of sympathy and surprise best describes the tone of the news stories about the recent decision from the Mass. […]
Letter of the Law By OLGA M. SERAFIMOVA, Esq. Having to deal with a unionization effort is challenging enough, but having to do it a second time after a narrow […]
Going Concern By MARYLOU FABBO, Esq. Massachusetts specifically recognizes ‘gender identity’ as a protected classification, providing transgender employees with certain rights, including the right to be treated in the same […]
Not Feeling Well When Massachusetts voters approved a law mandating paid sick leave for a vast swath of workers, many employers worried about the expenses and legal issues the new […]
Beware Section 150 By PETER VICKERY, Esq. How much could an employer end up paying for violating the anti-retaliation provisions of the Wage Act? Much more than you might expect. […]
Raising the Stakes By JOHN GANNON The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will impact payroll considerations for a majority […]
Failure to Hire Muslim Woman Was Religious Discrimination By KIMBERLY KLIMCZUK It is well-settled that employers may not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of religion. On June […]
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Carpet-cleaning Venture Advances HRU’s Mission When Human Resources Unlimited (HRU) decided that its core mission — training and placing people with disabilities in meaningful jobs — would benefit from partnering […]
