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Massachusetts Court Relies on Indirect Evidence to Allow Employee to Prove Claim of Wrongful Termination

In this case, a Massachusetts federal court denied a motion to dismiss a wrongful termination claim, relying on indirect evidence that made the termination look suspicious.

Can Massachusetts Employers Require Face Masks and Vaccines?

Can an employer can force an employee to get a vaccine or can an employer force an employee to wear a face mask? To answer these questions, one must resort to an analysis of state and federal laws prohibiting disability discrimination and religious discrimination.

Benjamin SteffansAugust 19, 2020Disability, Disability Discrimination, Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodations

Two Important Cases Expand Scope of Evidence to Consider in Hostile Work Environment Claims

Two recent cases expanded the scope of evidence Massachusetts employees may utilize to prove hostile work environment and workplace harassment claims.

Benjamin SteffansMay 21, 2020Harassment, Hostile Work Environment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Religious Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Disability Discrimination

Can Massachusetts Employers Require Flu Shots or Face Masks?

The workplace can be a breeding ground for flu-related illnesses. A 2018 survey estimated the cost to employers of the 2017-2018 flu season to be around $9.42 billion. Employees who come to work sick, get others sick. Sick employees are less productive employees. To address this, can an employer require employees to get flu shots? Not surprisingly, the answer is not simple.

Benjamin SteffansNovember 19, 2018Discrimination, Religious Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodations, Retaliation, Medical and Sick Leave, Disability Discrimination, Disability

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