Some states are making it easier for Americans to collect unemployment benefits if they’re fired for being unvaccinated against Covid-19. The governors of Florida, Iowa, Kansas and Tennessee signed laws in recent weeks that change eligibility rules for jobless...
The Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is required by the CARES Act to identify and recover CARES Act benefits that were overpaid. An overpayment, or improper payment, occurs if you are paid unemployment benefit payments and DUA later determines...
You may be entitled to reasonable accommodations that will enable you to enjoy equal employment opportunities. In general, a reasonable accommodation is a modification to the way things are typically done or to the physical work environment that would enable a...
In Verdrager v. Mintz Levin, the Supreme Judicial Court answered a question of first impression under Massachusetts law: Do the anti-retaliation provisions of state anti-discrimination law protect an employee who accesses her employer’s documents to support her...
If you want to disclose your mental health condition to your Massachusetts employer. Here is how you should do it. •Let your employer know you have a medical disability. Steer clear of medical terms and a specific diagnosis. Instead provide examples of how your...
ISS Facility Services, Inc., a Denmark-based workplace experience and facility management company with U.S. headquarters in San Antonio, unlawfully denied its employee’s reasonable request for an accommodation for her disability and then fired her for requesting it,...
What Should I Say About My Mental Health Condition at Massachusetts Workplace? Every Massachusetts adult with a mental health condition will face the decision of whether or not to tell others about, or “disclose” their condition at work. Typically the reason for...
The Fair Employment Law in Massachusetts declares that it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, or disability. It Is...
Although many people with COVID-19 get better within weeks, some people continue to experience symptoms that can last months after first being infected, or may have new or recurring symptoms at a later time. This can happen to anyone who has had COVID-19, even if the...
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...