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Governor Deval Patrick has signed into law an increase in the state’s mandatory minimum wage, which will be implemented over three years. Starting on January 1, 2015, the Massachusetts minimum wage will rise from $8.00 to $9.00/ hour for non-agricultural, non-service, employees. On January 1, 2016, the minimum will increase again to $10.00/ hour and […]
We’re pleased to announce that once again Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky P.C. has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report Best Lawyers in its 2015 listings for the best law firms in the United States. The firm has been listed under Tier 1 Boston, Employment Law – Individuals and under Tier 1 Boston, Litigation […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) issued a new enforcement guidance for the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) this year. The new guidance incorporates the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), broadens the definition of protected pregnancy-related conditions, and adds light duty obligations within the PDA. This is a […]
The prestigious Best Lawyers organization has once again honored the partners of Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky, P.C. The Best Lawyers in America, 21st ed., has just been released on August 18, 2014. Partner James Weliky has been listed under the “Employment Law – Individuals” category for his continued efforts fighting for the rights of employees […]
Our heartfelt congratulations to the employees of Market Basket! After several weeks of collective action, these employees, with customer support, have successfully pushed the company board to sell the supermarket chain back to ousted CEO Arthur T. Demoulas. We applaud their efforts and success. This is a great example of how workers who stand together […]
A recent Federal district court decision, Porter v. Five Star Quality Care-MI, LLC , was a big victory for employees. The Court enabled a group of former nursing home employees to move forward in their Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) retaliation claim against the current and former owners of the nursing home from which […]
On June 25-28, 2014, over 600 members of the National Employment Lawyers Association (“NELA”) gathered in Boston from all over the country for the organization’s 2014 Annual Convention. The days were full, the programs fascinating and informative, and the company smart and fun. Special guests included Sheila White Parrish (plaintiff in the landmark retaliation case […]
This is a post we didn’t expect to write about this particular Supreme Court, but we are pleased to see that the United States Supreme Court has issued an important decision expanding the free speech rights of government employees. The decision, Lane v. Franks, No. 13-483 (U.S. June 19, 2014), held that government employees who […]
On May 23, 2014, highly recognized Chambers & Partners ranking service released their USA 2014 Guide to “top tier’ law firms across the country. Chambers cites Messing, Rudavsky, & Weliky P.C. as one of only three, among hundreds, of firms representing employees in Massachusetts, and describes MRW as the “premier boutique offering the full spectrum […]
Summary judgment is a legal procedural tool that is often used by judges to dispose of cases before they reach a jury. In the context of employment discrimination, many cases that reach the summary judgment stage are dismissed at that point, and those plaintiffs do not have the opportunity to try their cases to a […]