Last year, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law what has been referred to as the “grand bargain” legislation. When it was enacted, we covered some of the law’s key provisions that would have a significant...more
4/18/2019
/ Comment Period ,
Covered Employer ,
Employer Mandates ,
Exemptions ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Governor Baker ,
Medical Leave ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Payroll Deductions ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Wage and Hour
On March 1, 2018, the Massachusetts Attorney General (AG) issued detailed guidance on the amendments to the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA), which are set to go into effect on July 1, 2018. The amendments, which were...more
We recently reported on the sweeping pay equity legislation that garnered much attention throughout the most recent legislative session in Massachusetts. After much anticipation, this week Governor Charlie Baker signed the...more
Effective January 1, 2014, a new law in Rhode Island will ban employers from inquiring on job applications about the criminal histories of applicants. ...more