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Ask the Hotline: What is a ‘Serious Health Condition?’

Question An employee just requested time off because she is suffering from anxiety.  I am not sure whether…

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Ask the Hotline: The CROWN Act

Question We have a dress and grooming policy that requires employees to tie their hair back when they’re…

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…

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…

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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…

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 Leave Extensions Under Americans with Disabilities Act In response to frustration over some employees appearing to stay out…

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Federal court issues decision declaring brand representatives outside salespeople under the FLSA

A recent decision by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire,…

Diversity | Human Resources

Harassment Case Dismissed for Lack of Supervisory Relationship

A sexual harassment claim arising from a supervisor’s actions can lead to greater liability for the employer under…

Health Care | Human Resources

Road to Recovery – April 4, 2022

Schedule Tuesday April 5  Joint Committee on Public Service-Miscellaneous-9:00am-Written Testimony Only-https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4253 Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government-Home…

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AIM ALERT – Baker-Polito “HIRE NOW” initiative

Massachusetts employers can take advantage of a new grant program to help with hiring and training employees. The…

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Ask the Hotline: Exempt or Non-Exempt

Question I’m a new human resources person at this company. I’m trying to make sure that I properly…

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HR Edge | Is Reassignment a Reasonable Accommodation?

A federal court in Massachusetts recently ruled in favor of an employer who reassigned an employee to another…

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HR Edge H-1B Visa Season is Here

  Question My company is exploring the idea of filing an H-1B visa application for a possible hire….

Human Resources | International

FAQs on Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers

COVID-19 Task Force Issues FAQs on Vaccine Mandate for Federal Workers By Lisa Nagele-Piazza, J.D., SHRM-SCP September 17, 2021…

Human Resources | Technology

Government Issues Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers

By Brooke Thomson Private employers with 100 or more workers will be required to mandate COVID-19 vaccines or…

Human Resources | Technology

AIM Seeks Improvements to Paid Leave Law

ECONOMY HR & EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS | July 1, 2021 By: Sam Larson   As the final phase of the Massachusetts…

Human Resources | Technology

Reflections on the Juneteenth Holiday

AIM and the commonwealth’s business community join with our fellow citizens in celebrating the first official state observance of Juneteenth, which commemorates the day…