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This Week in Massachusetts – August 29

State House News: Red Line Segment Closing for 16 Days of Repairs in October The MBTA will fully…

Human Resources

Preparing for a Plant Closing, Mass Layoff or Reduction in Force

Many businesses are still struggling to find employees, but recent business closings serve as a reminder that employers…

Human Resources

Ask the Helpline: Confidentiality in Sexual-Harassment Investigations

Question An employee came into Human Resources to “let us know” that her supervisor has made comments that…

Human Resources

NLRB Ruling Expands Protected Activities

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) earlier this month issued a decision that calls into question the lawfulness…

Why Employee Culture in the Workplace Plays an Outsized Role in Benefits

3 MIN READ THE ONE MINUTE TAKEAWAY Are you concerned about your workplace culture? Global employee benefits brokerage…

Business

This Week in Massachusetts – August 7

Boston Globe: Hiring is Strong, but Exodus of MBTA Employees Thwarts Agency’s Efforts The general manager of the…

Employment Law

Ask the Helpline: Topping Off PFML Benefits with Paid Time Off

Question We have an employee who will soon go out on medical leave, and she has saved her…

Business

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…

Business

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…

Technology

DOJ Proposes New Web Accessibility Rule

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently proposed new standards of accessibility for websites and mobile applications…

Business | Human Resources

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…

Business | Business Confidence

Business Confidence Rises in July

Brightening prospects for an economic “soft landing” pushed confidence among Massachusetts employers back into optimistic territory in July….

Business

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,…

Business

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…

Human Resources

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…

Business | Technology

Hacking to Get Paid

Kadian Douglas – Principal, CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) In the current digital landscape, hacking has become a lucrative business opportunity…

Human Resources

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…

Human Resources

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…

Human Resources

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…

Business

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…

Human Resources

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….