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What Rights Do You Have to Protect Your ERISA Benefits

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996(“HIPAA”) safeguards certain health information from disclosure. HIPAA requires plans, healthcare providers, … See more

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What Types of Benefit Plans Does ERISA Cover

WebJuly 06, 2021 | Posted on Fair Work . The Employee Retirement Income Act of 1974 (ERISA) covers a wide range of plan types, which fall into two main categories—Retirement and Health & Welfare. As outlined on our Legal Services pages, here and here, ERISA covers plans, offered through an employer, that provide benefits such as retirement …

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Pensions + Retirement Benefits Employment Lawyer Fair Work P.C.

WebThey are just as important as hourly pay or overtime, and safeguarding these promised benefits can ensure a dignified retirement or peace of mind during a health crisis. Fair Work lawyers advocate for workers, retirees, and their families to enforce their rights under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and related laws.

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Pensions + Disability Benefits Employment Lawyer Fair Work P.C.

WebEmployer-sponsored health, disability, and life insurance plans are complicated. We can help you make sense of them.

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Employee vs. Contractor Employment Lawyer Fair Work P.C.

WebA growing number of employers are classifying workers as independent contractors instead of employees. This is happening all over the economy, but it is particularly common for certain jobs, like delivery drivers, cleaners, information technology workers, recruiters, hairstylists, and massage therapists.

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Legal Resources for COVID-19

WebJune 01, 2020 | Posted on Fair Work . Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has dramatically affected the lives and employment of nearly everyone in Massachusetts. The legal response to this crisis is still unfolding.

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Minimum Wage Rises for Hourly and Tipped Workers in …

WebAugust 31, 2020 Guidance on Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance Related to COVID-19. I'm collecting unemployment for a reason related to COVID-19, and my employer is now reopening.

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You Don’t Have To Pay For That Uniform

WebMarch 19, 2020 | Posted on Fair Work . A lot of different types of jobs require employees to wear uniforms – security guards, food service employees, custodial staff, and so on.

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Docked Pay Archives » Fair Work, P.C. Employment Lawyers

WebWhat’s the difference? One common trend employment law attorneys often see is an employer’s misclassification of an employee. Employers in many different industries, particularly carrier companies providing delivery services, will often classify a person they hire as an independent contractor instead of a company employee.

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Rachel Smit » Fair Work, P.C. Employment Lawyers Boston, …

WebAttorney. 617-841-8188. [email protected]. Prior to joining Fair Work, Rachel worked at Greater Boston Legal Services, where she represented primarily immigrant employees in cases of unpaid wages and failure to pay overtime. She also provided legal support to community-based organizations and coalitions advocating for immigrant …

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Guidance on Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance Related to …

WebAugust 31, 2020 | Posted on Fair Work . If you’ve been out of work due to the COVID-19 crisis and your employer is now considering reopening, you may have questions about whether you can continue to collect unemployment insurance or whether your employer can require you to return to work.

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Osvaldo Vazquez » Fair Work, P.C. Employment Lawyers Boston

WebAttorney. 617-393-5620. [email protected]. Osvaldo (“Oz”) Vazquez is an experienced ERISA litigator and a tireless advocate for working people and retirees. Oz has over a dozen years of experience advancing workers’ rights through the courts. He has practiced in settings ranging from a labor-side, public interest law firm to service as a

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Federal Judge Issues Injunction Against CRST » Fair Work, P.C

WebJune 3, 2020 | Posted on Fair Work . In another great decision in favor of truck drivers in our class action against CRST Expedited, United States District Court Judge Patti B. Saris has granted two of our requests for preliminary injunctions.

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Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Loomis Sayles Contractor

WebJanuary 23, 2020 | Posted on Fair Work . Companies are increasingly using independent contractors in place of employees. Doing so can save them a lot of money, because they avoid payroll taxes, unemployment insurance, benefit costs (think health insurance and paid vacation), and other expenses.

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"Bar Lead" Case Results in Six-Figure Settlement » Fair Work, P.C

WebOctober 26, 2023 Federal Judge Rules Against CRST’s “Driver Training” Program. A federal judge ruled that CRST's "driver training" program violates state and federal wage and consumer protection laws.

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Federal Judge Rules "Driver Training" Program Violates State and

WebA Massachusetts federal judge has ruled that CRST Expedited's "driver training" program violates state and federal wage and consumer protection laws.

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What’s Going on with Jordan’s Furniture

WebApril 6, 2021 | Posted on Fair Work . On June 19, 2019, Fair Work P.C. filed a lawsuit against Jordan’s Furniture, Inc., in the Massachusetts Superior Court for Middlesex County.The plaintiff who started that lawsuit was a …

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Incorrect Pay Wage Laywer Fair Work P.C.

WebMassachusetts High Court Reverses Class Cert Denial in P.F. Chang's Reporting Pay Case. In a unanimous decision, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has reversed a trial court’s order denying class certification in a class case we brought on behalf of employees who have worked at P.F. Chang’s restaurants.

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Illegal Tip Sharing Employment Attorney Fair Work P.C.

WebTipped employees are often required to share tips with – or “tip out” – other people, such as bus persons, back waiters, counter staff, and other “support” employees. But the tips laws prohibit employers from allowing just anyone in the restaurant and service industry to share in the tip pool or get tipped out.

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