Massachusetts Employment & Labor Law Report - September 2007

SJC Affirms Employer’s Liability for Discriminatory Manner in Which It Notified Employees of Layoff
District Court Finds Discrimination Claim Under MCAD Investigation ERISA-Preempted
Employment Contract Negates Oral Representations Made During Negotiations
First Circuit Holds State Law Claims Preempted Under ERISA
Appeals Court Limits Definition of “Service Charge” Under Old Tip Statute
First Circuit Affirms Individual Liability of Corporate Officers
Warning to Employers – Be True to Your Words
Table of Cases