by Sandulli Grace Staff | Aug 16, 2013 | In Our Opinion...
I’m not sure if you are aware, but the Republican National Committee is actually voluntarily meeting in Boston this week. I’m a little surprised that they are here, I’m sure that they’re worried that just being in the Bay State might lead them to accidentally enter...
by Amy Laura Davidson | Jan 1, 2012 | Labor In The News
On November 18, 2011 Governor Deval Patrick signed Chapter 176 of the Acts of 2011, “An Act Providing for Pension Reform and Benefit Modernization.” This is the third pension reform measure passed in the last three years, and significantly changes the benefit...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Feb 15, 2010 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News
It is an unfortunate reality of the modern workplace that public employees can and do become permanently disabled simply by doing their job. Police officers and firefighters, in particular, who respond to the call of duty can suddenly find themselves unable to work a...
by John Becker | May 19, 2009 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News
In a recent decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has allowed a public employer to block an injured employee’s attempt to retire on disability by modifying his work duties so that they no longer resemble his original core job duties. The decision,...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Dec 1, 2008 | In Our Opinion...
Recently, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Cosmo Bisazza’s Case, SJC-10183 (Nov. 20, 2008), that mental and emotional injuries are analyzed under the same standard as physical injuries under the Workers’ Compensation Act. An employee is eligible for workers’...
