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New Year, New Protections for Pregnant and Lactating Employees, Restrictions on Pre-Dispute Non-Disclosure and Non-Disparagement Provisions

Benefits, Employment • By Aimee E. Bierman and Tracy Thomas Boland • January 17, 2023

Affordable Housing

Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Aims to Improve Affordable Housing in Worcester

Affordable Housing, Zoning • By Mark A. Borenstein • November 9, 2022

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EOHED Issues Updated Guidance for Multi-Family Zoning in MBTA Communities

Affordable Housing, Multifamily Housing • By Amanda Zuretti • November 8, 2022

Affordable Housing

Framingham’s Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Affordable Housing and Workforce Housing Requirements

Housing, Proposed Legislation • By Joseph R. Duquette • November 4, 2022

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Boston’s Effort to Create and Preserve Affordable Housing: Real Estate Transfer Fees and Senior Property Tax Relief

Housing, Proposed Legislation • By Joseph R. Duquette • November 2, 2022

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Client Alert: EEOC Releases Updated “Know Your Rights” Poster

Publications • By Tracy Thomas Boland and Chelsie A. Vokes • October 27, 2022

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Reading the Riot Act: $100 Million Settlement in Gender Discrimination Class Action

Discrimination, Women • By Aimee E. Bierman • August 15, 2022

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Mass. CROWN Act Provides Anti-Discrimination Protections Based on Natural and Protective Hairstyles

Discrimination, Employment • By Danielle Jurema Lederman • July 29, 2022

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Press Release: Kristin Shirahama, Bowditch Partner, Elected to Women’s Bar Association Emeritus Board

Women • February 16, 2022

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Press Release: Bowditch Taps Civil Rights Expert to Help Lead Its Higher Education Group

Higher Education • January 25, 2022

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Jump Ball! NCAA Authorizes Use of Iconic “March Madness” Brand for Women’s Basketball Championship

Equality, Higher Education • By Lynette Paczkowski • November 3, 2021

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Case Closed – University and Professor Reach Settlement After Four Years of Litigation

Employment, Equality • By Lynette Paczkowski • August 31, 2021