Employee Services

At its core, discrimination at work means you’re being treated differently than your coworkers. But here’s the catch—not all discrimination is illegal. It only crosses the line when it’s because of something the law protects, like your race, gender, religion, age (if you’re 40 or older), disability, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, or even genetic information...Read more

Under both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts law, a person is considered disabled if they have a physical or mental condition that significantly limits one or more major life activities...Read more

Retaliation at work happens when your employer treats you badly because of something you did — like speaking up or standing up for your rights. If you can show that your employer took action against you because of something you did, you may have a legal claim for workplace retaliation...Read more

If you're being bullied, mistreated, or working in a hostile environment, you might be experiencing harassment. But here’s the thing — not all harassment is illegal. For harassment to be unlawful, the law says it has to be tied to certain protected characteristics like your gender, race, religion, disability...Read more

In Massachusetts, there are a few different laws that might give you the right to take medical or sick leave — depending on your situation. Each law has its own requirements, but all of them are designed to help workers get the time they need to care for themselves or loved ones...Read more

If your job is ending, your employer may have given you something called a severance or separation agreement. It’s a legal document they’d like you to sign — and spoiler alert: it’s written to protect their interests, not yours...Read more