Blog Posts in Employment Law

When an employee suspects that their employer is engaged in an illegal act that could negatively impact the health and safety of others, they can report these actions as part of a whistleblower ...

Many laws have been put in place to ensure that workers who essentially do the same job will have the right to earn the same pay, regardless of what sex they are. Unfortunately, unequal pay between ...

Employers in the state are required to comply with the provisions of the Massachusetts Wage Act, also known as the Weekly Wage Law. It governs how wages are paid to employees, ensures that they are ...

When an employee seeks to have a wage dispute resolved with their employer, they are protected by Massachusetts Wage and Anti-Retaliation Laws . These laws cover incidents where an employee has filed ...

Federal laws protect workers from being harassed in a number of ways in the workplace. Although these laws are generally well publicized, there are still many incidences that take place. Often times, ...

According to the Immigrant Learning Center, 14.4% of all Massachusetts residents are immigrants. 71.7% of immigrants participate in the labor force, and the unemployment rate for foreign-born ...