There are several federal and Massachusetts state laws that apply to a disabled person's right not to be discriminated against in employment. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") is the federal law which prohibits discrimination against persons with...
Month: August 2021
2 Types of Massachusetts Divorces
One way to legally end a marriage and be able to marry again is to file and obtain a divorce in the Probate and Family Court. There is a $220 filing fee unless the court finds you eligible for a fee waiver. There are two different types of divorce, a no-fault divorce...
What is a Massachusetts Annulment?
Annulments "undo" a Massachusetts marriage by treating the couple as if no marriage had ever occurred. If one party was not legally able to enter a marriage because, for example, they were already married to someone else, the marriage is "void" from the beginning. If...
What is a Massachusetts Separate Support Action?
An action for separate support in Massachusetts alleges that one spouse has the ability to support the family but is not doing so. An action for separate support can be brought by a spouse, a guardian of a minor child, or the Department of Transitional Assistance if...
If Your Massachusetts Employer Fires You Because You Won’t Get The COVID Vaccine, Don’t Expect to Collect Unemployment
Each day more Massachusetts employers are telling employees they need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to work in person or risk being fired. On Thursday CNN revealed it had fired three unvaccinated employees for violating the company’s vaccine requirement for...