by Sandulli Grace Staff | Jun 8, 2007 | In Our Opinion...
In a recent decision, Ariel v. Town of Kingston (#06-P-825) (June 6, 2007), the Appeals Court affirmed that Massachusetts police officers and their public employers are protected from negligence lawsuits. The Massachusetts Tort Claims Act states that Massachusetts...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | May 21, 2007 | In Our Opinion...
Last year, the Supreme Judicial Court held that public employers must pay pre- and post-judgment interest on lost earnings when they incorrectly deny a claim for injured-on-duty benefits under Massachusetts General Laws 41, §111F. (see our previous blog entry) In...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | May 21, 2007 | In Our Opinion...
In Pellegrino v. Springfield Parking Authority (May 17, 2007), the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed that retirees from Massachusetts public employment cannot work for another state or local public employer in Massachusetts, including quasi-public agencies. Under...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Apr 18, 2007 | In Our Opinion...
The Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission, which administers the public sector collective bargaining law for municipal and state employees, just released four decisions that dismiss union charges of unfair labor practices. For your consideration, we provide the...
by Sandulli Grace Staff | Apr 18, 2007 | In Our Opinion...
In an ongoing battle between the Town of Agawam and its police officers regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act, U.S. District Court of Massachusetts Judge Ponsor affirmed the Town’s liability. His decision in the case of O’Brien v. Agawam (O’Brien III) (March 31,...
