Monthly Archives: July 2017

Massachusetts Enacts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Amanda Marie Baer

On July 27, 2017, Governor Charlie Baker signed the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”).  Historically, courts have struggled with the issue of whether pregnancy is a “disability” that must be accommodated under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) … Continue reading →

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Revised Form I-9 Issued

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Amanda Marie Baer

On July 17, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.  The new Form I-9 will be effective September 17, 2017, which means that employers must begin to use the form no later … Continue reading →

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Massachusetts High Court Recognizes Employee Right of Qualified Medical Marijuana Users To Allege Handicap Discrimination For Off-Site Use of Medicinal Marijuana

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Bob Kilroy

In a long-awaited decision, the highest court in Massachusetts – the Supreme Judicial Court (“SJC”) – ruled today in Cristina Barbuto v. Advantage Sales & Marketing, LLC, et al. that an employee who used medical marijuana to treat a debilitating … Continue reading →

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