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Company’s Prohibition on Black Lives Matter Buttons Violated the Law
A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge recently ruled that a Washington grocery store chain’s prohibition…
August 7, 2023
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Pay Transparency, Data Reporting Laws Would Impose New Obligations on Employers
Two bills that are making their way through the legislature could affect many Massachusetts employers. Both bills are…
August 7, 2023
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DOJ Proposes New Web Accessibility Rule
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently proposed new standards of accessibility for websites and mobile applications…
August 7, 2023
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How to Create an Effective Workplace Mental Health Strategy
Employers have an important role to play in addressing their employees’ mental health, helping employees’ stability, happiness, and…
August 7, 2023
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Business Confidence Rises in July
Brightening prospects for an economic “soft landing” pushed confidence among Massachusetts employers back into optimistic territory in July….
August 3, 2023
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Two Economists Join AIM Board of Economic Advisors
Two distinguished economists have joined the Associated Industries of Massachusetts Board of Economic Advisors (BEA). Simona M. Mocuta,…
August 2, 2023
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This Week in Massachusetts – July 25
Boston Globe: For Black Businesses in Boston, NAACP Convention is ‘a Game Changer’ There’s a narrative about entrepreneurship…
July 25, 2023
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USCIS to Issue New I-9 Form Allowing Remote Authorization for Employers Enrolled in E-Verify
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish on August 1 a revised version of the Form…
July 24, 2023
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Hacking to Get Paid
Kadian Douglas – Principal, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) In the current digital landscape, hacking has become a lucrative business opportunity…
July 24, 2023
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Ask the Helpline: Remote Work May be Reasonable Accommodation
Question An employee is requesting remote work as an accommodation for his disability. He gave us a doctor’s…
July 21, 2023
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Court: Inconsistent Process Points to Age Discrimination
Approximately 8 to 10 percent of claims at the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) involve age discrimination. A…
July 21, 2023
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MCAD Issues Updated Parental Leave Guidelines
A frequently forgotten Massachusetts leave-of-absence law is the Parental Leave Law of 2015(MPLA). Originally passed in 1972 as…
July 21, 2023
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This Week in Massachusetts – July 18
Boston Globe: What’s It Like Getting to and from Logan Airport during the Sumner Tunnel Closure? Getting to…
July 18, 2023
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From Turnover to Thriving: Use these Two Words For More Compelling Job Descriptions
One of the most undervalued recruiting and leadership tools is something human resources uses every day: job descriptions….
July 17, 2023
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Ask the Helpline: Exempt or Non-Exempt?
Question I’ve been asked to review several higher-level job titles to be sure we have them properly classified…
July 12, 2023
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Are Inside Sales Reps Entitled to Overtime?
One of the biggest challenges for an employer is to properly classify employees under the Fair Labor Standards…
July 12, 2023
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Archived: Court Upholds ‘Cat’s Paw’ Age Discrimination
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently ruled in favor of a 54-year-old electrical engineer on his claim…
July 12, 2023
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This Week in Massachusetts – July 11
WCVB: Massachusetts Officials Brace for First True Test of Sumner Tunnel Shutdown Massachusetts transportation officials continue to urge…
July 11, 2023
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Business Confidence Flat in June
Business confidence remained flat during June amid a resilient economy, stubborn inflation, a pause by the Federal Reserve…
July 7, 2023
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The Potential of AI and Machine Learning
Authored by Troy Hollings and Brandon Knight. It times like these in the transportation and logistics industry that…
July 7, 2023
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