What the new year means for FMLA leave
The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of leave per year for certain qualifying reasons, like a serious health...
View ArticleMERG lawsuit against Mt. Desert Island Hospital in the news
The Mount Desert Islander published the article below about the Maine Employee Rights Group’s (MERG) lawsuit against Mt. Desert Hospital. Lawsuit alleges discrimination BANGOR — A former Mount Desert...
View ArticleMERG scores another victory in case against Woodlands Senior Living of Brewer
Yesterday, the Maine Employee Rights Group (“MERG”) secured another victory for our client in a federal case against Woodlands Senior Living of Brewer (“Woodlands”). As we previously reported, a Bangor...
View ArticleMass. jury awards $1.2 million in medical leave case
A Suffolk County jury slapped the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) with a $1.2 million verdict yesterday because it discriminated against an employee who needed medical leave. The...
View ArticleBipartisan bill in Maine legislature to study paid family medical leave proposal
Maine legislators held a hearing this week on a bipartisan bill to explore the feasibility of an employee-financed paid family medical leave system. House Majority Leader Erin Herbig (D-Belfast) and...
View ArticleCourt rejects Hannaford’s request to toss disability discrimination/medical...
This week a Federal judge in Maine denied, in large part, Hannaford’s motion to throw out a lawsuit filed by the Maine Employee Rights Group (MERG). MERG argued that Hannaford violated disability...
View ArticleCourt: jury could reasonably find that Hannaford fired manager due to his...
Last week, a federal judge held that a jury could reasonably find that Hannaford fired one of the Maine Employee Rights Group’s (MERG) clients because of his age, disabilities, and need for medical...
View ArticleWalmart hit with pregnancy discrimination class action under NY law
Two former Walmart employees in New York have filed a class action against the company under New York’s law that entitles pregnant employees to reasonable accommodations. Under a New York law enacted...
View ArticlePaid sick leave on top of the agenda for Maine workers’ rights advocates
Workers’ rights advocates in Maine have focused their attention on paid sick leave. The Portland City Council is currently considering legislation proposed by the Maine Women’s Lobby and Southern Maine...
View ArticleWatch out for hiring discrimination by Hannaford and other employers
State and Federal laws prohibit discrimination in hiring. Illegal discrimination occurs when an employer fails to hire due to a job applicant’s age, race, national origin, religion, gender, sexual...
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