Monthly Archives: November 2011

On November 23, 2011, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed An Act Relative to Gender Identity (also known as the Transgender Equal Rights Bill), which will go into effect July 1, 2012. This legislation prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, education, and … Continue reading →

The National Labor Relations Board announced today that it will hold a vote on its expedited election rule on Nov. 30, 2011. Because the original rule proved controversial, a more limited rule will be presented on Nov. 30. The original … Continue reading →

A recent lawsuit filed by wait staff of the Harvard Club of Boston against their employer for violations of the Massachusetts Tip Law alleges that the club charged patrons a “service charge” but never distributed the proceeds of the “service … Continue reading →

It’s an old maxim that like things should be treated alike. Employees are no different – employers must be careful to ensure that their policies are enforced consistently and uniformly. If not, you might subject yourself to a legal claim. … Continue reading →

For most people across the United States, residents of Massachusetts included, daylight savings time ends this Sunday, November 6, and we set the clocks back one hour at 2:00 a.m. When daylight savings time ends, employees working the “graveyard shift” … Continue reading →