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Ask the Helpline: Annual Beneficiary Reviews
Question Why Should HR Remind Employees to Review Their Beneficiary Designations Every Year? Answer Beneficiary designations determine who…
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DOL Opinion Letters Address Commuting, Remote Work, Travel Time
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) continues to issue opinion letters explaining how federal wage-and-hour laws apply to…
July 31, 2026
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Labor Secretary Lauren Jones Named Winner of 2026 Perkins Award
Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones has been named recipient of the 2026 Frances Perkins…
April 30, 2026
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Ask the Helpline: Are Your Hiring Assessments Creating Legal Risk?
Question May we require job applicants in Massachusetts to complete a personality or workstyle assessment? Answer Yes, but…
March 26, 2026
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Managing Leaves After Paid Time Off Exhaustion
Allowing employees to go unpaid once their vacation, personal, and sick leave (PTO) banks are exhausted is a…
March 3, 2026
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Ask the Helpline: Do Employees Have Constitutional Rights at Work?
Question Do employees have constitutional rights at work? Answer It depends on where they work. Many employees believe…
March 3, 2026
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Ask the Helpline: How Can We Build Employee Confidence and Retain Young Talent?
Question: We’re struggling to attract and retain younger employees. Many seem hesitant to speak up, unsure about their…
January 30, 2026
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Ask the Helpline: When Coaching Alone Isn’t Working, Is Discipline the Right Next Step?
Question We have a manager dealing with an employee who isn’t meeting expectations. Coaching conversations have happened, but…
January 6, 2026
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Employers Confront Shifting Workplace
Massachusetts employers are navigating a rapidly shifting workplace landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, new regulatory mandates, and evolving…
December 15, 2025
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Ask the Helpline: How Can We Keep Our Holiday Party Fun and Compliant?
Question Our company is hosting a holiday party this year, and leadership wants it to be a big…
December 2, 2025
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Massachusetts Paid Family & Medical Leave Updates for 2025–2026
At a recent AIM Human Resource Roundtable, the Director of the Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML)…
December 2, 2025
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These Massachusetts Companies Honor Veterans Every Day
By Brooke Thomson President and CEO Americans will tomorrow observe Veterans Day honoring the bravery and sacrifice of…
November 7, 2025
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Groundswell of AI Deployment Underscores Need for Risk Policy
By Stacey Hyland Stacey Hyland is the Employee Benefit Practice Leader at global insurance brokerage HUB International in New England. …
November 5, 2025
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Ask the Helpline: My Best Employee Is Now Struggling as a Supervisor
Question We recently promoted one of our top-performing employees into a supervisor role. The person was amazing at…
November 1, 2025
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Firing Someone When It’s ‘Convenient’ Can Cause Problems Later
HR professionals often face difficult employees in key roles. These individuals can be strong performers, but they can…
November 1, 2025
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Avoiding Loopholes in Human-Resources Documents and Policies
If you’ve spent any time in HR, you’ve probably heard it: ‘But that’s not what the policy says…’…
September 28, 2025
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Ask the Helpline: Are Your Supervisors Documenting Performance Issues the Right Way?
Question: I often worry that our supervisors may not be documenting performance issues correctly. What are the most…
September 28, 2025
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Economic Outlook: Optimism Amid Uncertainty
Rick MacDonald’s best description for 2025 is “The Year We All Guessed Wrong.” The managing director and region…
September 26, 2025
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Ask the Helpline: Harassment Policies and Training in Massachusetts
Question Is it enough to include my harassment policy in the employee handbook, or does Massachusetts require that…
September 3, 2025
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We’ve Had It—They Have to Be Terminated Today!
Why Skipping Feedback and Coaching Hurts More Than It Helps (and the Legal Risks in Massachusetts) Why it…
September 3, 2025
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Wayne J. Griffin Electric of Holliston Earns 2025 Gould Award
Wayne Griffin, center, stops during a tour of Wayne Griffin Electric with, left to right, Michael Winters, formerly…
September 2, 2025
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