Author Archives: Marion Thomas

The Massachusetts Supreme Court is poised to hear arguments about an important question in employment law that could result in consequences to franchise owners in the state — and eventually all over the country. Right now, franchise owners don’t enjoy … Continue reading →

And when we say cases are trending upward, we mean that in every sense — litigation and actually coronavirus infections are both on the rise.  At this point, failing to implement preventative measures in the workplace is unconscionable and inexcusable. … Continue reading →

Our last article asked whether or not we could sue after catching coronavirus on the job — and perhaps we jumped the gun when we said that the answer was almost certainly “no.” We still contend that it will be … Continue reading →

Coronavirus is spreading. Although the illness is not especially virulent — it seems to hit older folks hardest — it has spread to infect at least 100,000 people. Those cases most likely define the subject with severe symptoms. There are … Continue reading →

By now, we’ve covered the various upheavals in the tech industry. Workers want the ability to disregard non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that serve corrupt bosses. If someone is subject to sexual harassment in the workplace, should they really be barred from … Continue reading →

The employment law industry is poised to make some of the most sweeping changes in decades. Most of these will have resulted from the wave of #MeToo lawsuits against major tech companies, some of which were supposed to be barred … Continue reading →

Being lazy when seeking legal help has recently increased the number of people who have been fired. Why is this the case? Because people have been turning to Google for legal advice instead of simply calling an employment law attorney, … Continue reading →

Workplace harassment is a difficult subject for state governments struggling to understand that anonymity can mean the difference between keeping one’s job or losing it. And the worst part is, company-mandated non-disclosure agreements (which are a staple for big companies … Continue reading →

The new employment laws will reclassify about a million independent contractors as employees. You may have heard a reference to the fight for employment for those who work for the ridesharing giant, Uber. The reclassification will allow the workers the … Continue reading →

It might seem like a silly question to ask — because really, how many of us run into this problem? — but believe it or not, employers have been routinely brought to court for not providing their employees with a … Continue reading →