Family Law

Transgender People and Employment Related Issues

Transgender people are targets of discrimination in many areas of their lives; this marginalization exposes them to tremendous social and economic insecurity. Perhaps most common is that transgender people often face harassment and discrimination in their workplace – mistreatment that threatens their freedom to work and live safely in their own communities. Transgender is an […]

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“Pregnant Worker Fairness Act” Becomes Law in Massachusetts

It was another big week for Massachusetts workers. On Thursday, July 27, 2017, Governor Charlie Baker signed into law the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act (PWFA). While its provisions will not formally go into effect until April 1, 2018, giving the administration time to write appropriate regulations, the signing of the new law signals a victory for

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