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Address Your I-9 Questions and Concerns Before Official Audit

Now that the government has announced that employers must take steps to ensure compliance with Form I-9s created…

Ask the Helpline – The Risk of Discouraging Family Leave

Question We have a mostly male workforce and many of our employees have taken advantage of Paid Family…

Company Juneteenth Observances Become More Common

An increasing number of employers across the country, large and small, observed Juneteenth, June 19, as a paid…

This Week in Massachusetts – June 27

State House News:  Biden Administration Awards $147 Million for Internet Access The federal government is sending $147 million…

Human Resources

The Pickleball Method: A 2023 Reset for Human Resource Department

By CLA – CliftonLarsonAllen In pickleball, a reset means taking a difficult shot, hitting a return with the…

Business | Health Care | Workforce

This Week in Massachusetts – June 22

Boston Globe: As the ‘Silver Tsunami’ Hits Small Businesses, Could Worker Co-Ops Be a Solution? Since founding Dean’s…

Business | Manufacturing

From Turnover to Thriving…Create Stick!

Welcome to CLA’s Manufacturing Leadership series. My name is Thomas Schultz, and I’m a human resources consultant at…

Human Resources

Massachusetts Employment Laws Can Include Workers in Other States

Hiring a remote employee to work out-of-state may yield unexpected challenges to Massachusetts employers. The pandemic accelerated the…

Human Resources

Federal News Updates

The following is a summary of four recent and noteworthy federal compliance developments. The summary covers a PUMP…

Human Resources

Ask the Helpline: FMLA and Remote Workers

Question We have a remote employee going out on leave, and I am trying to figure out if…

Business

This Week in Massachusetts – June 13

The Boston Globe: How Does Anyone Lose Track of $2.5 Billion? As Massachusetts and federal officials work to…

Business Confidence

Business Confidence Enters Pessimistic Territory

Massachusetts employers turned pessimistic about the economy for the first time since December 2020 last month as the…

Technology

CYBER ROUNDUP – MAY 2023

By Thomas J. DeMayo, Partner, Cybersecurity and Privacy Advisory, PFK O’Connor Davies Key Cyber Events The following is…

Workforce

Company Learns Expensive Lesson on Donning and Doffing

It’s usually as easy as A, B, C: a)    The work week is 40 hours; b)    Any time…

Technology

Is AI A Lawsuit Waiting to Happen?

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) for human-resource functions is on the rise, and it can lead to…

Workforce

Ask the Hotline: Do Referral Bonuses Count Toward Overtime Calculations?

Question I’m aware that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) recognizes two separate types of bonuses, discretionary and…

Business

Unemployment Fraud in Massachusetts Rising Again

Massachusetts employers should be diligent when reviewing unemployment insurance (UI) claims as fraudulent attempts to access the state’s…

Business

This Week in Massachusetts – May 22

Telegram: Kraft Group Opens Two Warehouses in Boylston Two warehouses with a total footprint of almost 700,000 square…

Technology

SparkCharge Partners with Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Showcase EV Charging Solutions

Bringing its next-gen mobile EV system to DFW’s pilot program for a weeklong demonstration DALLAS FORT WORTH, Texas, May…

Workforce

Be Cautious When Seeking Employee Retention Credit

There has been a lot of advertising and solicitation from third parties recently advising businesses to use the…

Workforce

Ask the Hotline | Constitutional Rights in the Workplace

Question We have an employee who thinks he is a constitutional scholar. He is quick to challenge any…