MA High-Court Rules on Whether Employee Who Accepted Incentive-Based Layoff Is Entitled to Unemployment Benefits
Mon, 2012-10-22 22:26 | 
allyson.kurker On June 16, 2011, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) considered whether the plaintiff, a former employee of Verizon, was entitled to unemployment benefits even though she accepted an incentive-based voluntary termination package. Connolly v. Dir. of Div. of Unemployment Assist. Affirming a decision by the district court, the SJC ruled that the former employee, Kristen Connolly, was not entitled to unemployment benefits because she could not show that her decision to leave her job was involuntary. In so ruling, the Court considered the fact that the plaintiff:
Massachusetts Provides Protection to Transgendered Employees
Mon, 2012-10-22 22:25 | allyson.kurker On November 23, 2011, Governor Patrick signed a bill that protects transgendered individuals from discrimination in employment. “An Act Relative To Gender Identity," makes Massachusetts the 16th state to extend protected class status to its 33,000 residents who identify as transgender. The law will become effective on July 1, 2012. The passage of this bill follows Governor Patrick’s February 2011 executive order prohibiting discrimination against transgender people in state employment.
What does the law say?
Round 2 of CORI Reform
Mon, 2012-10-22 22:24 | allyson.kurker Round 2 of CORI Reform
On Friday, May 4, 2012, the second round of the Criminal Offender Record Information (“CORI”) provisions become effective. The initial CORI requirements went into effect in August and November 2010. Click here to read a prior alert regarding the 2010 CORI requirements.
Massachusetts: An Overview of Overtime
Mon, 2012-10-22 22:21 | allyson.kurker Massachusetts: An Overview of Overtime
On the Road: Determining Whether An Employee’s Travel or Commuting Time Must Be Compensated
Mon, 2012-10-22 22:13 | allyson.kurker On the Road: Determining Whether An Employee’s Travel or Commuting Time Must Be Compensated
Choose Your Words Wisely: First Circuit Provides Guidance to Businesses Regarding Job Applications
Mon, 2012-10-22 22:12 | allyson.kurker Choose Your Words Wisely:
First Circuit Provides Guidance to Businesses Regarding Job Applications
Retaliation Claims that Cost Big
Mon, 2012-10-22 22:09 | allyson.kurker Retaliation Claims that Cost Big
BLN SOCIAL EVENT - October 16, 2012
Sat, 2012-09-29 15:42 | BLN.Boston Business Lawyers Network - Newton **Signup**
Date: October 16, 2012 at 5:30-7:30pm
Sponsor: Brookline Bank
Place: Marriott Newton Hotel, Riverbend Bar & Grille, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466 (Commonwealth Avenue/Route 30 at Route 128/95)
