Employment Blog

Category: Discrimination

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Sexual Misconduct and the Definition of “Cause”

02/15/2018   |   BY Brian J. MacDonough and Nancy S. Shilepsky

The Balles v. Babcock Power Inc. decision sheds light on whether sexual misconduct constitutes “cause” and provides go-forward guidance to... Read More »

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MCAD Issues Guidance on the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act

02/12/2018   |   BY David I. Brody and Nancy S. Shilepsky

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act becomes effective on April 1, 2018 and will be enforced by the Massachusetts Commission Against... Read More »

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Massachusetts Expands Protections for Pregnant Workers

09/12/2017   |   BY David I. Brody and David A. Michel

On July 27, 2017, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law an amendment to the Commonwealth’s anti-discrimination statute, solidifying and expanding... Read More »

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Disability Discrimination, Good Faith is Not Enough: Case Note: Gannon v. City of Boston

07/14/2017   |   BY David I. Brody

On April 18, 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its decision in Gannon v. City of Boston, a case... Read More »