Federal anti-discrimination laws apply to all aspects of employment and hiring practices. Applicable laws also address seemingly neutral policy that negatively affects protected groups. While there are some exceptions, these laws help to ensure that employers'...
A three-judge panel of the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of an employee who worked as a greeter in the Windham outlet. She was fired for what she claims were excused absences, which management claimed were not, related to ongoing symptoms from a...
Pregnant workers deserve every accommodation to work and support their families without risk to their health. This entitles the female worker to financially prepare for the arrival of a new dependent. Unfortunately, employers do not always agree and some will find...
The pandemic has changed the way that nearly every company currently does business. One notable change that likely will not go away is the use of video conferencing. We’ve become comfortable with (or at least used to) using video platforms to conduct meetings with...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 prohibits discrimination based on an individual’s disability. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations for employees with documented mental or physical impairment. It also guarantees that people with...
There are some common trains of thought when considering the craft beer industry. Some may contemplate the abundance of great hop-forward New England IPAs out there as well as dark, complex stouts, fruity sours and other unusual types. Another may involve burly men...
The so-called STEM occupations involving science, technology, engineering and math are in some of the most lucrative and in-demand fields. According to a new study by the Pew Research Center, the workforce has remained chiefly male-dominated with much higher...
Employers have a lot of leeway with at-will employment here in the Northeast. However, employees may not see it that way and accuse the company of wrongful termination. Using an abundance of caution, businesses can often protect themselves from such claims. What is...
The Pew Research Center recently issued a study on gender pay in 2020. Researchers found that the pay gap remained at 84% of what men earn for similar work, much as it has for the last 15 years. The research looked at full- and part-time employees. This discrepancy...
A group seeking higher wages for restaurant workers filed a lawsuit against Darden Restaurants, which is the parent company for Olive Gardens, Longhorn Steakhouse and other restaurant chains. The company owns 1,800 restaurants in the United States and Canada,...
