January brought two legal updates in the wage and hour space. Read on!
PROHIBITING THE MANDATORY USE OF PAID TIME OFF DURING CERTAIN FMLA LEAVES -
On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour...more
1/22/2025
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Employee Benefits ,
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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Opinion Letter ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Preponderance of the Evidence ,
Standard of Proof ,
Wage & Hour Division (WHD) ,
Wage and Hour
Important updates to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (“MA PFML”) law are going into effect January 1, 2025. Employers should take steps now to provide their current employees with notice of these changes by...more
On August 30, 2023, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a proposed rule that would significantly expand the number of employees who are entitled to overtime pay. The DOL also issued a Q&A to answer questions...more
On February 9, 2023, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (“Bulletin”). The Bulletin provides guidance on the application of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and...more
Join us for part one of the 14th Annual Law Update, when we will look ahead at hot topics that HR professionals and senior administrators of your organization or campus need to know in 2023.
- Do you have employees...more
The 2022 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly produced several laws governing the private employment sector. This article summarizes the major points of those laws....more
8/24/2022
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Essential Workers ,
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Family Medical Leave ,
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Home Health Agencies ,
Leave of Absence ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Prevailing Wages ,
Private Sector ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
State Labor Laws ,
Subcontractors ,
Undue Hardship ,
Wage and Hour ,
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On Friday, May 28, 2021, Governor Baker signed a law requiring Massachusetts employers to provide job-protected paid leave to their employees for certain reasons related to COVID-19 (the “Leave”). Eligible employers may seek...more
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
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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
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
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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
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Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
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Medical Leave ,
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Notice Requirements ,
Opt-Outs ,
Paid Leave ,
Payroll Taxes ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour