As the issue of whether ride-share drivers are independent contractors or employees goes to trial, many question whether the two companies will remain operating in the state.
KinderCare Violated Employment Law In MA, To Pay Almost $550K - Framingham, MA - KinderCare failed to provide access to paid sick leave and meal breaks, and also failed to pay employees for all time worked, the AG said.
Reasons for Leave
Massachusetts employers are required to provide emergency paid sick leave to employees who are unable to work for the following COVID-19-related reasons:
an employee’s need to:
self-isolate and care for themself because they have been diagnosed with COVID-19;
get a medical diagnosis, care, or treatment for COVID-19 symptoms; or
get or recover from a COVID-19 immunization;
an employee’s need to care for a family member
1 who:
needs medical diagnosis, care, or treatment for COVID-19 symptoms;
a quarantine order or similar determination regarding the employee by a local, state, or federal public official, a health authority having jurisdiction, or a health care provider;