Massachusetts has agreed to a $40 million settlement in a long-running case brought by police who had argued that the state’s promotional exam to attain the rank of sergeant discriminated against Black and Hispanic candidates. The agreement could affect about 600...
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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...
Can My Spouse Take Money Out of His/Her 401K During Massachusetts Divorce?
I am frequently asked, "Can I take money out of my 401K before/during my Massachusetts divorce?" Or sometimes it is asked like this, "Can my spouse take money out of his/her 401K before or during our Massachusetts divorce?" To read the rest of this article, please...
How to Register Out-of-State Child Support/Custody Orders in Massachusetts
Registering a child support/custody order that was obtained in another state or even in another country is accomplished in Massachusetts by following the procedure outlined in M.G.L. c. 209D. To register your out-of-state order, you will need the following: (1) a...