by Sandulli Grace Staff | Nov 22, 2014 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News
As you know, on November 4, 2014 Massachusetts voters approved ballot question 4 which enacts a new section of MGL c. 149 section 148C and provides for Massachusetts employees to earn and use 40 hours of sick leave in a calendar year. This new law is effective July...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Nov 3, 2014 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News
Polls open tomorrow to decide who will be the next Governor of Massachusetts. This year we have a hotly contested race. We are writing to let you know that we’re voting for Martha Coakley for Governor – and we think you should too! Attorney General Coakley...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Oct 2, 2014 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News, Sandulli Grace In The News
In a twist on illegal wage parity proposals, the Department of Labor Relations (DLR) issued Complaints of Prohibited Practice against the Boston Public Health Commission (Commission) for proposing and insisting upon an unlawful health insurance parity clause. (Read...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Sep 7, 2014 | Sandulli Grace In The News
On May 27, 2014, arbitrator Tammy Brynie issued an important recreation injury leave award in favor of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association. The Boston police officer was seriously injured while participating in the 2012 Boston Police Department Fitness...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Sep 2, 2014 | In Our Opinion..., Labor In The News
When cities and towns use self-funded health insurance plans, they have been able to cheat on their required contributions. We have already found a number of cases where municipalities have failed to make their required contributions, thereby forcing employees to pay...
