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Ask the Helpline – Employee Smells Like Marijuana
Question I am an HR manager at a manufacturing company. Several supervisors have noticed that some employees return…
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Ask the Hotline: Keeping Workers Warm in Winter
Question We are a manufacturer and many of our warehouse and shipping employees work outdoors or are exposed…
October 15, 2024
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AIM, SBA Collaborate to Help Small Business
Associated Industries of Massachusetts has finalized a strategic alliance with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) to…
October 15, 2024
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Vote No on Question 2
By Brooke Thomson President and CEO In 2023, Associated Industries of Massachusetts honored Worcester Technical High School and…
September 28, 2024
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The Presidential Election and the Workplace
In a highly charged election season, employers may encounter workplace challenges related to politics. Some employers are unsure…
September 27, 2024
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Navigating the Unique Health-Care Compliance Landscape: A Guide for Employers
by Equifax Workforce Solutions If you have employees in Massachusetts, you’re likely aware that you’re responsible for complying…
September 22, 2024
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Ask the Helpline: Handling Requests for Religious Accommodation
Question As we head into autumn and with recent hires, we anticipate receiving requests for religious accommodation. I’ve…
September 13, 2024
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Massachusetts Law Again Covers Non-Competes
By Brooke Thomson President and CEO The use of non-compete agreements once again rests with Massachusetts law. That’s…
September 10, 2024
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Renewed Emphasis on Preventing Harassment in EEOC and MCAD Guidance
Earlier this year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance on enforcing anti-discrimination laws regarding workplace…
September 3, 2024
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Ask the Helpline: Should You Require an Applicant’s Home Address on Employment Applications?
Q. We recently had an applicant omit their home address on our employment application. Nobody has ever done…
September 3, 2024
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Conducting a Layoff: A Roadmap for Employers
Conducting a Layoff: A Roadmap for Employers The slowing economy of 2024 has seen layoffs across multiple industries….
August 15, 2024
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Ask the Helpline: FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Has Exception for Sale of Business
Question Does the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on non-competition agreements include an exception for the sale of…
August 15, 2024
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Summary of 2023-2024 Legislative Session
Massachusetts lawmakers ended the formal portion of their 2023-2024 session by passing two bills that will have a…
August 6, 2024
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Wage Equity is Matter of Competitiveness
The Massachusetts Legislature last week passed a compromise wage-equity and transparency bill that will make Massachusetts more competitive…
July 29, 2024
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MCAD Publishes Newest Version of Its Guidelines on Harassment in the Workplace
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) recently published its 2024 Guidelines on Harassment in the Workplace. The 48-page…
July 23, 2024
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Ask the Helpline: Reporting Intermittent Leave under PFML
Q: One of our employees was just approved for intermittent leave under the Massachusetts Paid Family Leave (PFML)…
July 23, 2024
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Ask the Helpline – Requiring Use of Paid Time Off While on PFML Leave
Question So far, all our employees who have taken leave under the Massachusetts Paid Family Medical Leave law…
July 9, 2024
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Overtime Threshold Set to Change Next Week
The U. S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a final rule in April adjusting the threshold for exempt…
June 21, 2024
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Ask the Helpline: Transferring an Employee on Intermittent Leave
Question We are a small company of 22 employees, and we currently have an employee on intermittent leave…
June 21, 2024
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Court: Non-Compete Agreement Overreaches
A recent decision from the Business Law Section of the Superior Court in Massachusetts held that a former…
June 21, 2024
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Military Employment Rights Act Marks 30 Years
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA or “the…
June 10, 2024
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