| Ms. Hackett concentrates her practice in all aspects of employment law. She represents businesses and institutions of higher education in proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies and the state and federal courts. Ms. Hackett also provides comprehensive advice to clients on a wide range of employment-related topics including hiring, termination, employee handbooks/policies, wage and hour practices, employment and non-competition agreements, employee discipline, diversity initiatives and affirmative action programs. In addition, Ms. Hackett provides legal advice on privilege, confidentiality and student issues in higher education and medical contexts. Ms. Hackett is a frequent speaker on personnel practices and related topics critical to employer risk management. Ms. Hackett was selected as a 2005 recipient of the “40 Under Forty” Award by the Worcester Business Journal and also recognized as a 2005 and 2006 Massachusetts Super Lawyer - Rising Star by Law & Politics Magazine and Boston Magazine. |
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- Board Member and former Assistant Treasurer, YWCA of Central Massachusetts;
- former member of the Annual Program Committee, National Association of College and University Attorneys;
- Grant Review Committee, Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation;
- former Chair, Young Lawyers Section, Massachusetts Bar Association.
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| 4/7/09 | 2008-2009 Higher Education Roundtable Series Schedule |
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| 11/28/11 | Massachusetts Legislature Approves Bill Protecting Rights of Transgender Individuals | | 10/4/11 | Employee or Independent Contractor? High Stakes and More Complications | | 9/19/11 | Discrimination Against Unemployed Job-Seekers May Soon Be Illegal | | 9/13/11 | National Labor Relations Board Issues New Posting Requirement On Rights To Organize | | 7/8/11 | Connecticut Legislature Mandates Paid Sick Leave: Massachusetts Employers Should be Wary | | 5/24/11 | Final ADAAA Regulations Effective May 24th |
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| 10/20/11 | Breakfast @ Bowditch - An Interactive Conversation with MCAD Chairman Julian Tynes | | 2/9/11 | Breakfast @ Bowditch: Federal & State Employment Law Update Rescheduled! | | 12/10/10 | Fall Schedule for the James E. Wallace, Jr. College & University Roundtable Series | | 4/23/10 | 2009-2010 James E. Wallace, Jr. College & University Roundtable Schedule | | 5/15/09 | Breakfast @ Bowditch |
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| | B.A., 1995, summa cum laude, Assumption College | | J.D., 1998, Boston College Law School |
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