2002 Articles

MCAD Issues Sexual Harassment Guidelines For Employers

• Michelle M. Begley, Esquire • 2002-12-06
• Six years after the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) advised companies with at least six employees that they were legally obligated to post sexual harassment policies, the MCAD has issued …

Advanced Directives – When Individuals Cannot Speak To Their Own Healthcare Decisions

• Julie A. Dialessi-Lafley, Esq. • 2002-10-31
• Terminally ill people often add advanced directives to their Health Proxies to inform medical personnel what kind of care they want. Since Living Wills are not statutorily recognized in Massachusetts, …

In the Post 9/11 World, Do You Know Who Your Employees Really Are?

• Martin C. Dunn, Esquire • 2002-09-23
• Area businesses have reported receiving some disconcerting mail in the past few months. Formerly titled an “Employer Correction Request,” and informally referred to as a “Mismatch Letter,” this letter from …