Jacqueline M. Fogg
Counsel
Jacqueline (“Jackie”) Fogg is Counsel at Schwartz Hannum PC and a member of the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Education Practice groups. She counsels a variety of clients, including corporate businesses, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions on all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. Jackie has extensive experience representing and counseling multi-state clients with respect to state-specific issues.
As part of her practice, Jackie regularly advises clients on implementing practices and policies for compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws, as well as best practices for each client’s specific industry. These areas include: conducting interviews; hiring and onboarding; reference and background checks; employee classifications; employee performance improvement plans and management; leaves of absence and accommodation requests; employee terminations and reductions in force; and separation agreements. Jackie counsels clients in matters involving employment discrimination; wage and hour issues; harassment claims and investigations; and crisis management.
Jackie works closely with clients to develop and update fundamental organizational documents, such as, employee, faculty, and staff handbooks, applications, employment agreements and offer letters, background check forms, job descriptions, and leave and accommodation forms. She partners with clients to ensure that such documents comply with applicable law and best practices, while accurately reflecting the organization’s business and culture.
Jackie also handles numerous student-focused matters for independent schools and other educational institutions. She advises clients on admissions applications and processes, enrollment agreements, child abuse and neglect reporting, health and safety practices, and risk management for off-campus trips.
Jackie is a frequent presenter on labor and employment law issues.
LEGAL UPDATES
First Circuit Upholds District Court's Dismissal Of Teacher's ADA Suit
DOL Poised To Expand Overtime Protections
Employers, Don't Forget Your Notice Obligations Under The FMLA
Counting Holidays During FMLA Leave: Clarification From The DOL
Federal Protections Expanded For Pregnant And Nursing Workers
Updates To Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave
Best Practices For Employment Offer Letters
Tips For Employers In Handling Employee COVID Vaccination Refusals
NLRB Signals Potential Closer Scrutiny Of Employer Work Rules
Massachusetts Enacts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law
EVENTS
Getting It Write: Hot Topics In Employee Handbooks
Merrimack Valley Chamber Of Commerce Annual Human Resources Update Luncheon 2024
Navigating Leave Laws For Massachusetts Employers, Including 2024 Updates To MA PFML
Merrimack Valley Chamber Of Commerce HR Program: Is Your Employee Handbook Ready For 2024?
Merrimack Valley Chamber Of Commerce HR Series Annual HR Update With Schwartz Hannum PC
Annual Human Resources Conference - Merrimack Valley Chamber Of Commerce 2019
Merrimack Valley Chamber Of Commerce - HR In An Hour: Is Your Employee Handbook Ready For 2019?
E-Alerts
Employers, Don't Forget Your Notice Obligations Under The FMLA
Updates To Massachusetts Paid Family And Medical Leave For 2022
Massachusetts Enacts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law
NLRB Signals Potential Closer Scrutiny Of Employer Work Rules
District of Columbia PFL Notice Deadline: February 1, 2020
2020 Brings Increases In State Minimum Wage Rates
Ring In The New Year - And Increases In State Minimum Wage Rates
New York Employers Face New Anti-Harassment Policy And Training Obligations
Massachusetts Amends "Ban-The-Box" Law
Massachusetts Employers Should Prepare Now For New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act