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Author: Aimee E. Bierman

Emotional Distress

Emotional Distress Damages Not Recoverable Under Anti-Discrimination Statutes, Including Section 504, Title VI, and Title IX

Discrimination • By Aimee E. Bierman • May 9, 2022

Wage and Hour Law

Wage Act Updates: Massachusetts’ Highest Court Finds Limited FLSA Preemption of Wage Act Remedies and Employers Should Prepare for Potential Wage-Related Changes to Come

Employment, Proposed Legislation • By Tracy Thomas Boland and Danielle Jurema Lederman • May 9, 2022

signing Violence Against Women Act

Violence Against Women Act Reauthorized: What It Means for Higher Ed

Higher Education, Policies • By Aimee E. Bierman • May 6, 2022

Chelsie Vokes

Chelsie Vokes Writes “If SCOTUS Bans Affirmative Action, How Will We Achieve Diversity?” for the New England Board of Higher Education

Diversity • By Chelsie A. Vokes • March 17, 2022

Brigid Harrington

Brigid Harrington Writes “Pandemic-Caused Shift to Remote Learning Has Led to Novel Civil Rights Issues” for the New England Board of Higher Education

Civil Rights • By Brigid A. Harrington • March 9, 2022

College acceptance letter

Race-Conscious Admissions Policies Set for Review by Supreme Court

Discrimination • By Benjamin Hinks • March 8, 2022

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Client Alert: Congress Approves Limits on Arbitration Agreements and Joint-Action Waivers for Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims

Harassment • By Chelsie A. Vokes • February 22, 2022

A Covid-19 E-Alert.

Client Alert: Supreme Court Rules on COVID-19 Vaccine/Testing Requirements – Big Business Mandate Blocked, Health Care Mandate Revived

COVID-19 Resources • By Aimee E. Bierman, Peter J. Martin and Tracy Thomas Boland • January 18, 2022

A Covid-19 E-Alert.

Client Alert: Updates Relating to OSHA’s Emergency Vaccination/Testing Requirements for Employers with 100 or More Employees and the CDC’s New Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines

COVID-19 Resources • By Aimee E. Bierman and Tracy Thomas Boland • January 4, 2022

Law Update 2022

13th Annual Employment Law Update (Webinars)

Employment • By Aimee E. Bierman, Chelsie A. Vokes, Jacob A. Tosti, Jared A. Fiore, Tracy Thomas Boland and Brigid A. Harrington • December 15, 2021

A black and a white person pulling on a rope.

When Race Meets Sex: Can Employment Decisions Regarding Sexual Misconduct Give Rise to Discrimination Claims?

Discrimination, Employment, Higher Education, Workplace • By Lynette Paczkowski • November 12, 2018

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Supervisors and Managers Can Use Subordinates as “Comparators” in Workplace Discrimination Cases

Discrimination, Workplace • By Anthony J. Dragga • August 25, 2017