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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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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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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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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 The slowing economy of 2024 has seen layoffs across multiple industries….
August 15, 2024
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Employers frequently schedule companywide shutdowns during peak summer or winter holidays, generally for one to two weeks. Effectively…
June 10, 2024
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Question We recently had an employee not show up for work or call for several days. Out of…
June 10, 2024
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AIM Vice President of Government Affairs Sam Larson highlighted several legislative issues at the May HR Roundtable. The…
May 28, 2024
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a final rule allowing an employee or a third-party…
May 28, 2024
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Question We are about to hire some people for the summer. Can you clarify the differences between volunteers,…
May 28, 2024
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By Chris Deubert Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP The United States is experiencing a historically tight and…
May 27, 2024
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