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Preparing for a Plant Closing, Mass Layoff or Reduction in Force
Many businesses are still struggling to find employees, but recent business closings serve as a reminder that employers…
August 22, 2023
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Ask the Helpline: Confidentiality in Sexual-Harassment Investigations
Question An employee came into Human Resources to “let us know” that her supervisor has made comments that…
August 22, 2023
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NLRB Ruling Expands Protected Activities
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) earlier this month issued a decision that calls into question the lawfulness…
August 22, 2023
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How to Create an Effective Workplace Mental Health Strategy
Employers have an important role to play in addressing their employees’ mental health, helping employees’ stability, happiness, and…
August 7, 2023
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USCIS to Issue New I-9 Form Allowing Remote Authorization for Employers Enrolled in E-Verify
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish on August 1 a revised version of the Form…
July 24, 2023
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Ask the Helpline: Remote Work May be Reasonable Accommodation
Question An employee is requesting remote work as an accommodation for his disability. He gave us a doctor’s…
July 21, 2023
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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…
July 21, 2023
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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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