Work stress is starting to affect my health. Is there anything legally I can do about it?
To begin, you're not alone. National Public Radio, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health...
Older women workers need not apply?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) --the federal agency that enforces the federal anti-discrimination laws -- recently...
Can my Massachusetts restaurant employer require tip-pooling?
The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office enforces the wage and hour laws, including the Massachusetts Tips Law. I used to work there...
Is subtle bias illegal just like overt discrimination or harassment?
While at one time overt discrimination may have been more common in workplaces -- outright racially hostile or sexually hostile comments...
All too common: unpaid overtime, timecard shaving, minimum wage, and nonpayment of wages
A New York Times editorial today highlights a sadly common issue among service workers -- "unpaid overtime, misrecording of timecards to...
I had to quit my job because I was pregnant, my doctor advised me to work reduced hours, and my empl
First, I'm sorry this was your experience. It's worth considering filing a claim for unemployment. You may or may not get denied...
My private-sector employer just found out I have a felony record in another state from 25 years ago.
Employment law questions are very fact specific. One small fact can change the entire result. Here are some background points that might...
Can my Massachusetts employer force me to stay later than my scheduled shift? Do they have to pay me
Assuming this is a private employer, you are at will (without an employment contract and not unionized) and you are not under 18, a...
Former Fox News Host Gretchen Carlson's Sexual Harassment Case
Earlier today, Gretchen Carlson, formerly of Fox News, sued her former boss Roger Ailes, the Chairman and CEO of Fox News, for sexual...
Q&A on the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law
One year ago, on July 1, 2015, the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time Law went into effect. As of July 1, 2015 (or if you started work after...