As employment discrimination cases are won, laws are changed, and major lawsuits are filed, Attorney Carlin Phillips addresses these issues in his blog posts. An informed worker is an empowered one, so follow our blog to get all the information you need to protect your rights as a member of a protected class in Massachusetts.
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Disability Discrimination on the RiseThere are different kinds of discrimination at work. Since Covid, we have seen more and more cases of disability discrimination. This trend appears to be continuing.
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If you're a Massachusetts employee who is pregnant, you are protected from discriminatory conduct by your employer including protections against being fired.In Massachusetts, an employer who fires you because you're pregnant or seeking medical care for your pregnancy may be liable for discrimination.
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Only Terminated Employees Who Are in a Legally Protected Status Have Wrongful Termination CasesThere are limited legal claims for terminated employees in Massachusetts. Whether they have a claim depends on whether they fall within a legally protected status.
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WORK FOR FREE or GO TO PRISON - Exposing the Free Labor System Endorsed by the CourtsDrug and alcohol recovery programs used as way to con addicts into providing free labor with no workplace protections or rights instead of going to prison.