Massachusetts Employment Law Blog

Amid civil rights probe, another Everett school administrator files discrimination complaint November 26, 2022: (Article View)

‘This was about right versus wrong’: Ex-state board head speaks after jury finds former governor wrongly fired her: November 20, 2022 (View Article)

Former state official wins $820,000 in lawsuit against state November 6, 2022: (View Article)

The jury rules in favor of the woman in a wrongful termination lawsuit against former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick November 4, 2022 : (View Article)

Jury rules in woman’s favor in wrongful termination suit against former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick View Article Nov 4, 2022: (View Article)

The jury found retaliation in the firing for the former SORB chief. news November 3, 2022: (View Article)

Employers must pay wages in full and on time or else pay treble damages.  So says the Massachusetts Wage Act, and finally, in an opinion released on April 4, 2022, so says the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts in Reuter v. Methuen. The Wage Act has a long history in Massachusetts, refined over the years…

A big day!  In a rare moment of broad bi-partisan support, Congress and the President enacted groundbreaking legislation that will end forced arbitration for workers who are victims of sexual assault and harassment at work. “Forced arbitration shielded perpetrators and silenced survivors, enabled employers to sweep episodes of sexual assault and harassment under the rug,…

Day spa workers not entitled to Sunday premium pay February 25, 2022: (View Article)

Everett superintendent found surveillance cameras in her office, her lawyer says (View Article)