The Saratogian: ‘Very grateful’: Burger talks about journey to becoming Saratoga County Supervisor SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Out of all the competitive races in the most recent Saratoga Springs election, the candidate to get the most votes was Sarah Burger, who won one...
The Saratogian: ELECTION 2025: Fresh faces find seats on Saratoga Springs City Council SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — When the Saratoga Springs City Council convenes in January, it will certainly have a new look. While Mayor John Safford and Public Safety Commissioner Tim...
The Boston Herald Local News Yet another veteran cop is suing Harvard University for age discrimination. Harvard Police Sgt. Martin Gaughan — a longtime Mass State Police trooper — has filed a federal lawsuit against Harvard University and the police department’s...
The Boston Herald Local News Ex-Boston police officer sues Harvard University for discrimination: ‘Not promoted… because of his age’ Younger, less qualified candidates were promoted, he claims A longtime Boston cop has sued Harvard University, claiming he was...
By Jenna Asarese, Law Clerk On February 22, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a ruling clarifying the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Specifically, SCOTUS offered guidelines for the “salary basis test” and overtime requirements. In Helix...
By Jenna Asarese, Law Clerk It has been 3 years since the Trump-appointed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) overturned years of precedent in the Baylor University Medical Center and IGT d/b/a International Game Technology cases. Baylor and IGT only made broad...
By: Steven C. Johnson, Law Clerk In a recent landmark decision–Reuter v. City of Methuen–the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (“MSJC”) took an employee-friendly stance and made it abundantly clear that the Commonwealth would not stand idle in the face of wage...
When longtime Harvard University Police Chief Francis D. “Bud” Riley retired in 2020, he left behind a department roiled by allegations of racism, sexism, and favoritism — part of a toxic work environment some current and former officers alleged he created. Now, two...
By Steven C. Johnson, Law Clerk Thirty years have passed since the United States Supreme Court held that plaintiffs claiming intentional violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d; the Education Amendments Act of 1972, Title IX, 20 U.S.C....
Massachusetts’ New Paid Family Medical Leave is Live – What if You Were Treated Poorly By Your Employer Because You Took It? Massachusetts recently revamped the Commonwealth’s Paid Family and Medical Leave law, and “went live” in January, 2021.[i] The Paid Family and...