Massachusetts Employment & Labor Law Report - December 2007

Incentive Programs Included in Employee Manuals May Be Binding Even After They Are Discontinued
District Court Lacks Jurisdiction Over Labor Dispute Because of Parties’ “Side Agreement”
Mandatory Arbitration Programs and Class Action Waivers – Getting It Right
Holidays Count Against An Employee’s Intermittent FMLA Leave
Court Finds That Sexual Harassment Complaint May Be Defamatory
Appeals Court Finds That Reporting Criminal Violations Is Protected Conduct
Employer Victory in Tip Statute Appeal
Employer’s Decision To Terminate Employee After Discrimination Complaint Upheld
Court Holds Union Liable for Discrimination Against Member and for Retaliation That Occurred in Workplace
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