October 19, 2009 – 6:36 am
In a ruling that may be useful to Massachusetts employers, the Supreme Judicial Court in October made clear that puntive damages can only be awarded to discrimination plaintiffs when their employer’s conduct is “outrageous or egregious.” Punitive damages are, after all, available only to punish bad actors, not to permit windfall awards to discrimination victims who [...]
October 18, 2009 – 8:26 am
Massachusetts Wrongful Termination Video by Massachusetts employment laywer, Attorney Jack Merriill Massachusetts employment lawyer, Attorney Jack Merrill provides legal services to employees, employers and businesses throughout the Boston metro west and Worcester County region including Ashland, Dedham, Framingham, Franklin, Hopkinton, Maynard, Marlborough, Milford, Natick, Needham, Newton, Shrewsbury, Sudbury, Waltham, and Worcester, Massachusetts.
September 17, 2009 – 6:36 am
Massachusetts courts have been busy in the employment arena lately. In Summer 2009, they issued at least three substantive decisions that may force employers to take quick action on policy manuals, arbitration agreements and wage payment policies. Though none of the decisions change the law outright, each is employee friendly and stretches employer duties to [...]
