Massachusetts Employment Law
Advice and successful strategies for both sides

- Product Number: 2000269B00
- Publication Date: 3/25/2022
- Edition: 5th Edition 2020, with 2022 Supplement
- Copyright: © 2022 MCLE, Inc.
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Product Description
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Whether you advise corporate America, the 'mom-and-pop' business, the non-salaried worker, the executive, or the independent contractor, Massachusetts Employment Law can help you sort through the many statutes and regulations—both state and federal—that provide causes of action and defenses to volatile workplace disputes. Filled with step-by-step guidance, coverage of important case law, and practical tips, this comprehensive manual will ensure you have the resources you need to recognize the issues and plan an effective course of action for your client.
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Update: March 2022
Dear Subscriber:
Thank you for updating your reference library with the 2022 supplement to Massachusetts Employment Law .
Highlights of just some of the many updates in this supplement include
- new case law on the bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) affirmative defense in gender discrimination cases (see chapter 6);
- an updated discussion on racial discrimination claims (see chapter 9);
- completely reenvisioned materials on discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation and gender identity (see chapter 12);
- discussion of the latest cases interpreting Massachusetts' independent contractor law including those related to how rideshare drivers should be classified (see chapter 16); and
- an explanation of Massachusetts' Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (see, for example, chapter 17).
We at MCLE hope that you will continue to find Massachusetts Employment Law to be a comprehensive and valuable resource. Thank you for your continued support.
Cordially,
Alexis J. LeBlanc, Esq., MCLE Publications Attorney
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Update: January 2020
Dear Subscriber:
Thank you for updating your reference library with the 2020 revised edition of Massachusetts Employment Law .
This 2020 edition brings together all of MCLE’s core employment law resources in one title. New topics covered include
- understanding the Massachusetts independent contractor law,
- pursuing employment-related claims at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, and
- working with a plaintiff-client on a wrongful termination claim.
Topics previously separated into different chapters offering employee-perspective and employer-perspective guidance are now combined into one for faster research. Additionally, throughout the book you will find expert guidance on new cases and statutes affecting your daily practice.
We at MCLE hope that you will continue to find Massachusetts Employment Law to be a valuable resource. Thank you for your continued support.
Cordially,
Alexis J. LeBlanc, Esq., MCLE Publications Attorney
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Update: March 2022
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
expand allChapter 1 expandIntroduction to the Practice of Employment Law
Buy ChapterChapter 2 expandEmployment Contracts
Buy ChapterChecklist 2.1
- Employment Contract Claim Strategy Checklist for Employer’s Counsel Buy FormChapter 3 expandCommon Law Tort Claims in the Employment Context
Buy ChapterChapter 4 expandOverview of Employment Discrimination
Buy ChapterChapter 5 expandAge Discrimination in Employment
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- Age Discrimination Strategy Checklist for Defense Attorneys Buy FormChapter 6 expandGender Discrimination
Buy ChapterChapter 7 expandDisability Discrimination
Buy ChapterChapter 8 expandPregnancy Discrimination
Buy ChapterChapter 9 expandRace, Ethnicity, and National Origin Discrimination
Buy ChapterChapter 10 expandReligious Discrimination
Buy ChapterChapter 11 expandSexual Harassment
Buy ChapterChapter 12 expandDiscrimination and Harassment Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Buy ChapterChapter 13 expandRESERVED
Chapter 14 expandMassachusetts Payment of Wages Law—G.L. c. 149, §§ 148–150
Buy ChapterExhibit 14A
- G.L. c. 149, § 148: Covered Employers and Employees Buy FormExhibit 14B
- 2008 Massachusetts Attorney General Advisory on Independent Contractor Law Buy FormExhibit 14C
- Awuah v. Coverall North America, Inc., Order of Certification Buy FormExhibit 14D
- Wage Payment Due Dates Under G.L. c. 149, § 148 Buy FormChapter 15 expandFederal and State Overtime Laws
Buy ChapterChecklist 15.1
- Plaintiff’s Checklist Regarding Overtime Issues Buy FormChapter 16 expandThe Massachusetts Independent Contractor Law
Buy ChapterChapter 17 expandThe Family and Medical Leave Act
Buy ChapterChapter 18 expandThe Small Necessities Leave Act
Buy ChapterChapter 19 expandMental Health Conditions
Buy ChapterChapter 20 expandInterrelationships Among Federal and Massachusetts Leave Laws
Buy ChapterChapter 21 expandCollective Activity and the National Labor Relations Act
Buy ChapterChecklist 21.1
- Checklist to Determine Whether an NLRB Charge Is Appropriately Filed on Behalf of a Disciplined or Discharged Employee Buy FormChapter 22 expandPrivacy in the Workplace
Buy ChapterChapter 23 expandERISA
Buy ChapterChapter 24 expandEmployee Noncompetition Agreements
Buy ChapterChapter 25 expandUnemployment for the Uninitiated
Buy ChapterChapter 26 expandAvailability of Insurance Coverage for Employment Claims
Buy ChapterChecklist 26.1
- Insurance Coverage for Employment Claims: Strategy Options Checklists for the Employee and the Employer Buy FormChapter 27 expandEmployment Claims at the MCAD: Client Intake, Forum Review, and Drafting and Filing the Charge
Buy ChapterChapter 28 expandEmployment Claims at the MCAD: Responding to a Complaint, Investigating the Complaint, and the Probable Cause Determination
Buy ChapterChapter 29 expandEmployment Claims at the MCAD: Prehearing, Hearing, and Appeals
Buy ChapterChecklist 29.1
- Checklist for Filing an Appeal of an Adverse Decision of an MCAD Hearing Commissioner to the Full Commission Buy FormChapter 30 expandWrongful Termination: Interviewing Your Plaintiff-Client and Evaluating and Filing the Claim
Buy ChapterChapter 31 expandWrongful Termination: Anticipating Employer Defenses and Counseling Your Plaintiff-Client on Strategy Options
Buy ChapterExhibit 31A
- Sample Demand Letter in Wrongful Termination Case Buy FormChapter 32 expandWrongful Termination: Litigating a Claim and Taking a Case to Trial
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