Employment Law Articles

The New Paid Family and Medical Leave Act: What’s an Employer to Do?

While it may not  have been top of mind amid the Covid turmoil of 2020, the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML) was not impacted by the pandemic … more


Uber and Lyft Face Suit Over Treatment of Drivers as Independent Contractors Rather than Employees

The days of ride-share giants Uber and Lyft treating their drivers as independent contractors may be coming to an end in Massachusetts. At least, that is, if Attorney General Maura … more


With the New Equal Pay Act Set to Take Effect on July 1, 2018, it’s Time for Employers to Evaluate their Wage Practices

The effective date of the new Massachusetts Equal Pay Act is fast approaching, and employers who have not yet begun to evaluate wage disparities between men and women need to … more


Massachusetts Sexual Harassment Training Outline

This sample outline of Massachusetts sexual harassment training is offered by Kushner Sanders Ravinal LLP as a guide to give you an idea what’s covered in each session. Actual contents … more


Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination Training Outline

This sample outline of Massachusetts anti-discrimination training is offered by Kushner Sanders Ravinal LLP as a guide to give you an idea what’s covered in each session. Actual contents will … more


Wrongful Discharge Suits Made Easier

Appeals Court Decides that Virtually any Employee Handbook can be Constructed as a Binding Contract in a Wrongful Discharge Suit, Highlighting the Importance of Careful Legal Planning of Company Policies … more


Sexual Harassment Suits Easier to Prove

Supreme Judicial Court Allows Victims to Allege Events from Years Past, Making Sexual Harassment Easier to Prove and Increasing the Risks to Employers By Jack Merrill The state’s highest court … more


Sexual Conduct at Work

Separating Consensual Flirtation from Sexual Harassment can be a Difficult Task By Jack Merrill Confused employers and employees are scratching their heads. They know it’s okay for consenting adults to … more


The Massachusetts Wage Payment Law

Penalties for Failing to Pay Wages Due on Time are Severe, and Employers must be Wary By Jack Merrill It seems simple enough – an employee earns wages, leaves the … more


Employment At Will

By Jack Merrill The employment-at-will doctrine has survived challenge after challenge in Massachusetts courtrooms. It provides that the employer/employee relationship is a bargain between parties of relatively equivalent bargaining power. … more