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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…
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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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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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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…
June 23, 2023
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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…
June 13, 2023
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Federal News Updates
The following is a summary of four recent and noteworthy federal compliance developments. The summary covers a PUMP…
June 13, 2023
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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…
June 13, 2023
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What’s Different about Laying off an H-1B Visa Holder?
When it comes to laying off an H-1B visa employee, employers have different responsibilities than those they…
April 4, 2023
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Daylight Savings Time Returns
For all of you who remember the Steve Miller Band singing about how “time keeps on slipping into…
March 3, 2023
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Ask the Hotline | Navigating Small-Claims Court
Question We are considering taking legal action against a former employee for theft of company property. When I…
February 7, 2023
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Appeals Court Limits FLSA Administrative Exemption
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (which includes Massachusetts) recently reversed a lower court’s award…
February 7, 2023
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Ask the Hotline: How Do We Set Up a Drug-Testing Program?
Question We are considering adopting a drug-testing policy because we strongly suspect some of our employees are smoking…
January 24, 2023
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Time to Review Sexual Harassment Policies
The Massachusetts sexual harassment law has been in effect for 27 years. The start of the year is…
January 10, 2023
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Be Sure You are Current with Family Leave Administration
Senior staff from the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) recently told AIM members at a…
January 10, 2023
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Resources for Frequently Asked Hotline Questions
The AIM HR Hotline team fields employment questions of all types, from members seeking clarification about a law…
January 10, 2023
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Ask The Hotline | Good News and Bad News about Unemployment Insurance
Question Can you give me an update as to what’s going on with the unemployment insurance (UI) system?…
January 10, 2023
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REAL ID Enforcement Delayed
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles recently announced those waiting for the enforcement of REAL ID will wait…
December 13, 2022
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Report Highlights Recent Trends in Discrimination Litigation and Enforcement
The recently released Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) annual report for Fiscal Year 2022 offers employers a glimpse…
December 13, 2022
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