Join us (virtually) for a two-part program as we recap 2020 hot topics in employment law and look ahead to 2021. The two programs will cover different topics so please sign up for both.
Topics will include:
- COVID – Best...more
12/21/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Leave ,
New Legislation ,
New Rules ,
Paid Leave ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
Join us (virtually) for a two-part program as we recap 2020 hot topics in employment law and look ahead to 2021. The two programs will cover different topics so please sign up for both.
Topics will include:
- COVID –...more
12/21/2020
/ Best Practices ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Health and Safety ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Leave ,
New Legislation ,
New Rules ,
Paid Leave ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently upheld Harvard’s limited use of race in its admission process. In so ruling, the First Circuit rejected claims by the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. (“SFFA”) that...more
As of January 1, 2019, the new minimum wage in Massachusetts is $12 per hour, and $4.35 for tipped employees, but with an important caveat: under the new minimum wage regime, employers must ensure that each tipped employee...more
1/4/2019
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Medical Leave ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Leave ,
Payroll Records ,
Payroll Taxes ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Sales Tax ,
State Labor Laws ,
Tipped Employees ,
Tips ,
Wage and Hour
Massachusetts enacted legislation this past summer (Acts 2018, c. 121, the “Act”) creating its first state-administered Paid Family and Medical Leave Program (the “Program”). Employers of all sizes are required to participate...more
11/26/2018
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Medical Leave ,
New Legislation ,
Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Paid Leave ,
Payroll Taxes ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
On Monday, October 1, the Trump administration stopped granting visas to non-married same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and officials and employees of the United Nations (“UN”). This policy change applies equally to...more
New restrictions on employer requests for applicant criminal record information during the hiring process take effect in Massachusetts on October 13, 2018, and all employers are encouraged to review their employment...more
9/27/2018
/ Amended Legislation ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Criminal Justice Reform ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Expungement ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Misdemeanors ,
Notice Requirements ,
State Labor Laws
Taking the T to work, grabbing a coffee, going out to eat, lying on the beach and seeking help at the hospital – these are only a few examples of how public accommodations play a role in our daily lives. Before July of 2016,...more
What is conversion therapy?
Conversion therapy, sometimes known as “reparative therapy,” is the pseudo-psychological practice of trying to change an individual’s sexual orientation or identity, most commonly from...more
On August 25, 2017, President Trump released a memorandum banning transgender individuals from the military. Following this announcement, Secretary of Defense James Mattis (“Secretary Mattis”) said he would convene a “panel...more