On July 31, 2024, Governor Maura Healey signed into law the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act (the “WEA”), a significant piece of legislation aimed at
Lessons from the Trenches – Reflections of a Management Attorney After 8 Years of Representing Plaintiffs When: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 @ 9AM Where: Via
On April 23, 2024, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced its final rule, significantly increasing the salary threshold required to qualify for overtime exemptions under
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine mandates have given rise to lawsuits by anti-vaccine plaintiffs based on various grounds. Notably, claims of religious discrimination have been
New Hampshire Enacts New Data Privacy Law In January, New Hampshire’s legislature passed a data privacy bill that will make New Hampshire the second New
Dealing with the Equal-Opportunity Jerk Most people need to work to survive. Jobs not only provide income, but they also give people a sense of
US DOL New Final Rule Independent Contractor Classification
On September 29, 2023, the EEOC invited the public to comment on its proposed “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” This has been long-awaited
In Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, SCOTUS struck down affirmative action admissions policies in higher education. While this
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed two bills into law protecting pregnant and nursing mothers. These laws, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and
Have you ever felt discriminated against because of your height or weight? A pending Massachusetts bill may provide legal claims for those who are treated
Massachusetts has become the latest state to prohibit discrimination based on hair styles historically associated with someone’s race, and prohibits such discrimination in workplaces, schools,
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