The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) took effect April 1 and it required Employers to notify employees in writing of their rights by April 1. New hires must be notified as well. A separate notice is also required within 10 days of an employee’s notice to the Employer of pregnancy. The notice can be [...]
A Presentation to the Massachusetts Municipal Association Annual Meeting January 19, 2018 By Philip Collins, Esquire JLMC: Process, Substance, Success A. Process Issues: What Gets Certified for Arbitration On vs. Off The Record . . . Topics vs. Proposal B. Substantive Issues: Keys To Success At Arbitration Settle Other Units Know The Landscape Of [...]
On February 5, 2017, a Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) hearing officer held that an employer’s obligation to provide a reasonable accommodation may exceed the leave time guaranteed by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). MCAD v. Country Bank For Savings , 10-SEM-02769 (J. Kaplan). The Complainant, Amanda LaPete, charged her former employer with [...]