Multiple states (and some cities) have sexual harassment requirements for certain employers. Currently California, Connecticut, and Maine have training requirements in place and New York’s training requirement will take...more
[Letter to Byron D. Verrill, who in 1862 began the law practice known today as Verrill Dana, LLP] -
Dear Byron D. Verrill -
The other day an employee asked me what our policy is on emoji use in the office. We don’t have...more
[Letter to Byron D. Verrill, who in 1862 began the law practice known today as Verrill Dana, LLP] -
Dear Byron D. Verrill -
When I’m interviewing applicants for a new position is it okay for me to ask about prior or current...more
In the past we have focused a lot on volunteer labor. The fact that generally an individual cannot “volunteer” to work for a for-profit business. The days of unpaid internships where someone volunteers their time to gain...more
4/19/2018
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Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Economic Realities Test ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
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Minimum Wage ,
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Unpaid Interns ,
Volunteers ,
Wage and Hour
On July 1, 2018, Massachusetts Pay Equity law takes effect requiring all employers to pay men and women equally for comparable work—a phrase that is different from many similar statutes that have gone into effect over the...more
4/11/2018
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Audits ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Gender Equity ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Salary/Wage History ,
Sex Discrimination ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour