Sapna Jain

Sapna K. Jain

(she/her/hers)

Associate

Sapna K. Jain

(she/her/hers)

Associate

  • Overview

    Biography

    Sapna Jain is a member of the firm's Labor, Employment, Benefits + Immigration Group. She advises clients on general employment matters, including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws as well as restrictive covenants. Sapna also has investigated complaints of discrimination and harassment and conducted trainings on these topics. She represents clients in various stages of civil litigation, including in federal and state court, and before administrative agencies such as the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Sapna's experience includes crafting briefs, complaints, pre-trial motions, memoranda, discovery requests and responses, and employment policies.

  • Experience
    • Professional Associations

      Professional Associations

      South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston
      Board of Directors (2023 - 2025)
  • NEWS + PRESS
    • Publications

      Publications

      "Addressing COVID-Related Staffing Shortages," co-authored with Yelena Greenberg, published as part of the MBA Section Review of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s (MBA) eJournal (March/April)
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        • Addressing COVID-Related Staffing Shortages

        "Addressing COVID-Related Staffing Shortages," co-authored by Yelena Greenberg and Sapna K. Jain, published as part of the MBA Section Review of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s (MBA) eJournal (March/April)

        The article points out that health care staffing continues to be a challenge for hospitals and health care system across the country due to staff burnout from COVID-19, among other issues, heavily limiting service lines and volumes of services hospitals are able to offer. Yelena and Sapna cover several, cost-effective, long-term solutions that support retention and recruitment of the hospital workforce. The article outlines strategies and key factors that may impact the effectiveness of these solutions.

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      "Summer’s Approaching: Are you Ready to Welcome Interns?" co-authored with Abby M. Warren, published in the Hartford Business Journal (5/1/2023)
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        • Summer’s Approaching: Are you Ready to Welcome Interns?

        "Summer’s Approaching: Are you Ready to Welcome Interns?" co-authored by Sapna K. Jain and Abby M. Warren, published in the Hartford Business Journal (5/1/2023)

        In the article, Abby and Sapna address questions concerning the incoming summer class of interns and the readiness of employers to welcome them to their workforces. Employers should set clear expectations for their interns and create programs that are consistent with applicable law. Abby and Sapna conclude that no matter the differences between individual internships, it is exceedingly important for employers to have a well-managed internship program that supports the company’s particular initiative or goal.

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      "WARNing for Companies—Complying With WARN Act Requirements During a Layoff," co-authored with Abby M. Warren, published in Construction Executive (2/21/2023)
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        • WARNing for Companies—Complying With WARN Act Requirements During a Layoff

        "WARNing for Companies—Complying With WARN Act Requirements During a Layoff," co-authored by Sapna K. Jain and Abby M. Warren, published in Construction Executive (2/21/2023)

        The article points out that many large private for-profit and non-profit employers are subject to the federal WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act that generally covers employers with 100 or more employees. The law was enacted to protect employees by requiring companies to provide 60 days’ notice in advance of certain plant closings and mass layoffs. Abby and Sapna cover how to determine if the WARN Act applies to a company as well as the significant liability to companies that violate the Act.  The article also states that employers should  “be as transparent as possible and maintain respect throughout the layoff process.” especially with regard to how employees learn about impending layoffs.

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    • Presentations

      Presentations

      "Addressing COVID-Related Staffing Shortages: Strategies to Recruit and Retain Employees," co-presented with Yelena Greenberg, presented by the Massachusetts Bar Association (5/10/2023)
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        • Addressing COVID-Related Staffing Shortages: Strategies to Recruit and Retain Employees

        "Addressing COVID-Related Staffing Shortages: Strategies to Recruit and Retain Employees," co-presented by Sapna K. Jain and Yelena Greenberg, presented by the Massachusetts Bar Association (5/10/2023)

        During the webinar, Yelena and Sapna covered different approaches hospitals and health care systems have taken to address staffing shortages and offered approaches from both a health law and employment law perspective, as both are critical to ensuring regulatory compliance.


    • News

      R+C in the News

      • May 9, 2023

        Abby Warren and Sapna Jain Author Hartford Business Journal Article on the Readiness of Employers to Welcome Summer Interns

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          Abby Warren and Sapna Jain Author Hartford Business Journal Article on the Readiness of Employers to Welcome Summer Interns

          Labor and Employment Group lawyers Abby Warren and Sapna Jain co-authored the article, “Summer’s Approaching: Are you ready to welcome interns?” published in the Hartford Business Journal on May 1, 2023. In the article, Abby and Sapna address questions concerning the incoming summer class of interns and the readiness of employers to welcome them to their workforces. Employers should set clear expectations for their interns and create programs that are consistent with applicable law. Abby and Sapna conclude that no matter the differences between individual internships, it is exceedingly important for employers to have a well-managed internship program that supports the company’s particular initiative or goal. Read the full article.

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      • May 2, 2023

        Yelena Greenberg and Sapna Jain Co-Author Massachusetts Bar Association Article on COVID-Related Staffing Shortages

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          Yelena Greenberg and Sapna Jain Co-Author Massachusetts Bar Association Article on COVID-Related Staffing Shortages

          Health Law Group lawyer Yelena Greenberg and Labor and Employment Group lawyer Sapna Jain co-authored the article, “Addressing COVID-Related Staffing Shortages,” published as part of the MBA Section Review in the March/April issue of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s (MBA) eJournal. The article points out that health care staffing continues to be a challenge for hospitals and health care system across the country due to staff burnout from COVID-19, among other issues, heavily limiting service lines and volumes of services hospitals are able to offer. Yelena and Sapna cover several, cost-effective, long-term solutions that support retention and recruitment of the hospital workforce. The article outlines strategies and key factors that may impact the effectiveness of these solutions. Yelena and Sapna will also be presenting an informative webinar by the same name hosted by the MBA on May 10, 2023. Read the full article.

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      • March 15, 2023

        Sapna Jain Elected to SABAGB Board of Directors

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          Sapna Jain Elected to SABAGB Board of Directors

          Labor and Employment Group lawyer Sapna K. Jain has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston (SABAGB). SABAGB serves as the regional voice for the concerns and opinions of South Asians in the community generally, and in the legal profession in particular. This regional chapter of the South Asian Bar Association of North America promotes the advancement of attorneys and law students of South Asian heritage by providing a forum for professional networking and development, legal scholarship and education, and advocacy and community involvement. SABAGB works with other bar associations, governmental agencies and community groups to achieve greater involvement in and understanding of the American legal system by the South Asian community.

      • February 24, 2023

        Abby Warren and Sapna Jain Co-author Construction Executive Article on WARN Act Requirements and Conducting Layoffs with Respect

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          Abby Warren and Sapna Jain Co-author Construction Executive Article on WARN Act Requirements and Conducting Layoffs with Respect

          Labor and Employment Group lawyers Abby Warren and Sapna Jain co-authored the article, “WARNing for Companies—Complying With WARN Act Requirements During a Layoff,” published in Construction Executive’s “CE This Week” newsletter on February 21, 2023. The article points out that many large private for-profit and non-profit employers are subject to the federal WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act that generally covers employers with 100 or more employees. The law was enacted to protect employees by requiring companies to provide 60 days’ notice in advance of certain plant closings and mass layoffs. Abby and Sapna cover how to determine if the WARN Act applies to a company as well as the significant liability to companies that violate the Act.  The article also states that employers should  “be as transparent as possible and maintain respect throughout the layoff process” especially with regard to how employees learn about impending layoffs. Read the full article.

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    • Legal Updates/Newsletters

      Legal Updates/Newsletters

      "2022 Labor and Employment Tri-State Legislative Update: CT, MA, and RI" co-authored with Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Abby M. Warren and Kayla N. West (11/1/22)

      "Important Considerations for Connecticut Employers in Anticipation of Election Day" co-authored with Kayla N. West, Natale V. DiNatale and Stephen W. Aronson (10/25/2022)