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Employer Loses Non-Compete Enforcement Action

A recent court case highlights the importance of detail as well as the consequences when an employer seeks…

Human Resources

Ask the Hotline | Volunteer Firefighter is Late for Work

Question An employee called this morning to say he would be late to work because he was serving…

Workforce

COVID Does Not Trigger WARN Exemption

Does the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) natural disaster exception law provide a shield for Covid-19-related layoffs?…

Manufacturing

Choosing and Implementing an ERP System ( Part 1)

By Josh Chernin, Business Improvement Group Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems connect all functions of a business so…

Workforce

How a Goals-Oriented Approach to Succession Planning Can Be an Advantage

By Christopher Dhanraj Managing Principal;   CLA Key insights Make decisions based on your individual goals, not emotion. Lean…

Tax & Finances

News from the Feds

Form I-9 Deadline to Update Expired List B Documents is July 31 There is a new development on…

Human Resources | Workforce

Court Upholds Discipline of Workers Who Wore BLM Masks

The federal First Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an appeal by employees at multiple Whole Foods stores who…

Human Resources

Ask the Hotline | The Americans with Disabilities Act

Question An employee recently requested a reasonable accommodation based on her disability. This is the first time we…

This Week in Massachusetts – July 12

Lawmakers Promise Tax Relief; Package Mirrors Much of what Baker Pitched in January. Boston Globe – With just…