Employment Law

The lawyers at Raipher, P.C. represent both employees and employers in employment matters. We have handled a number of high-profile cases on both sides, providing clients with experienced and knowledgeable representation that protects their rights and preserves their interests.

With offices in Springfield and Boston, our law firm is well positioned to assist clients in employment law matters throughout the Northeast and beyond. We have handled a number of unusual and complex employment matters, dealing with the media on behalf of clients.

Our employment law matters have involved issues such as:

• Retaliatory discharge because of an OSHA complaint
• Gay police officer terminated for being the subject of a nonwork-related criminal charge
• Sexual harassment of female students by male college professor
• Sexual harassment by supervisor of female fast food restaurant employees
• Union arbitration
• Constructive discharge
• Discrimination on the basis of age, race, weight
• Reverse discrimination claims
• Wrongful termination claims

We have been successful in a number of lawsuits involving breach of employee noncompete agreements. Our clients in these matters include employers and employees in industries such as real estate brokerages and securities dealerships.

Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD)
In Massachusetts, all employment discrimination cases must be heard first by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). Our lawyers represent both employers and employees in matters before this agency. We have also acted for clients in superior court in all types of employment discrimination matters; employment law does not require employers or employees to keep the case before MCAD after the initial phase of the process.