Obama's Overtime Rules: the Courts Step In
Yesterday, November 22, 2016, a Texas federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction banning the US Department of Labor from...
New Overtime Rules -- Update
As of yesterday, November 22, 2016, a federal judge has issued a nationwide preliminary injunction banning the US Department of Labor...
Should I disclose my mental health disability to my employer?
First, it is not uncommon for individuals to develop or sustain a mental health disability over the course of their career. The National...
I damaged something at work. Can my employer make me pay for it?
No. It is illegal for the employer to shift the normal costs of doing business -- such as an item that becomes damaged or broken in the...
I hate my job and want to quit. Do I have any legal options to mitigate the risk of quitting?
I talk to a lot of people who hate their jobs. They're on the verge. Their boss is terrible. They've worked their hearts out but it's...
Retaliation against whistleblowers: a new case from the Massachusetts Appeals Court
I've been speaking with a lot of people recently who have been subject to retaliation resulting from their whistle-blowing activities....
Wage investigations at the Attorney General's Fair Labor Division
While washing the dishes this morning and listening to WGBH, I heard this story on wage theft and the work of the Attorney General's Fair...
My employer owes me wages. Can I sue in small claims court?
Good question. The short answer is yes -- if the amount of wages you are seeking is $7,000 or under. The nice thing about small claims is...
Do I get time off to vote? Is it paid?
With the election a little more than a month away, it's a good time to review Massachusetts law regarding taking time off from work to...
Inside the MCAD: the numbers
Established in 1946, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) is tasked with investigating, prosecuting, adjudicating...