Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) is here
As of January 2021, many workers in Massachusetts will be eligible to apply for paid family leave benefits and/or paid medical leave...
"You've been on maternity leave for a while."
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) -- the federal agency responsible for enforcing employment discrimination laws --...
An overview of the EEOC's updated Enforcement Guidance on Workplace Retaliation
The federal employment discrimination laws depend on the willingness of employees and applicants to challenge discrimination without fear...
Sick children, aging parents and the workplace: family responsibilities and caregiver discrimination
The Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings, has issued a "Family Responsibilities Discrimination Litigation...
Equal pay: yes. Pregnancy accommodation, paid leave, anti-bullying, non-compete reform: no.
The end of July saw the end of the formal 2015-2016 state legislative session. What were some noteworthy pieces of employment legislation...
Pregnancy, leave, accommodations and work
Tom Spiggle, author of “You’re Pregnant? You’re Fired: Protecting Mothers, Fathers, and Other Caregivers in the Workplace” and an...
How do you prove sex discrimination?
Employment law issues occur in every possible employment scenario... even amongst employment lawyers. The latest case from the Supreme...