Reviewing the Fairness and Legality of Noncompetition Agreements
Noncompetition Agreements have been restricted in Massachusetts since 2019, the Federal Trade Commission has proposed banning them altogether, and Colorado recently enacted laws lifting an exemption for dental practices from its ban on noncompetition [...]
IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE MASSACHUSETTS PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Qualification for Leave and Amount of Benefits: Employers neither decide whether an employee is qualified to take MA PFML, nor the amount of the weekly benefits to be awarded. These decisions are solely under [...]
ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND TRAINING FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES
Under MA General Laws, Chapter 151B, employers with six or more employees are REQUIRED to adopt a written policy against sexual harassment. An employer's policy must include notice to employees that sexual harassment in [...]
Terminating or Disciplining Pregnant Employees
Handling issues involving maternity and pregnancy requires considering several factors, including statutes protecting against discrimination on the state and federal level, statutes allowing leave, safety factors, and retention of valuable employees. The Massachusetts Pregnant [...]
IMPORTANT UPDATE -MA Paid Family & Medical Leave Act and Salary Level
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT AND SALARY LEVEL FOR HOURLY VS. SALARY ANALYSIS No Accrual Of Benefits Required While On PFML Recently, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court [...]
How to Conduct a Fair and Accurate Internal Investigation of Employee Complaints
Litigation attorneys know there is an art to the opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and the closing argument. Similarly, there is an art to conducting an internal investigation of an employee complaint. Directing [...]
New Pay Transparency & Wage Reporting Regulations
On July 31, 2024, the new pay transparency and wage reporting regulations for specific employers with staff members in Massachusetts was signed into law. This legislation mandates that employers with 25 or more employees [...]
Developing Top Talent: The Olympians of the Workplace
Employers can learn from Olympic athletes who model consistent practice, improvement, and quality coaching to get the best from their staff. Happy to share my article on developing top talent, published at industrytoday.com. This [...]