On November 13, 2023, in USA ex rel, Morgan-Lee, et al. v. The Whittier Health Network, LLC, et al., a Massachusetts federal district judge concluded that although the plaintiff engaged in protected activity when she raised...more
11/28/2023
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Employee Misconduct ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Insubordination Policy ,
Protected Activity ,
Retaliation ,
Whistleblowers
Important changes are coming to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave law (PFML), which requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with paid time off for certain qualifying absences. First, the...more
The first of the year brought with it new pay transparency obligations for employers in several states, including Rhode Island, California, and Washington. Halfway through the year, this type of legislation remains a focus...more
6/22/2023
/ Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Labor Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Transparency ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour