Yesterday, with the approval of Question 4 by a 53.6% to 46.4% vote, Massachusetts joined a growing number of states that have legalized marijuana for recreational purposes. What does this change in the law mean for Massachusetts employers?
The new
Last month, national retail chain Target announced that it would allow transgender employees and customers to choose the restroom and fitting room facilities that correspond to their gender identity. Target took this step in response to laws, and proposed laws, in places like North
Earlier this week, the New Hampshire Supreme Court issued an opinion holding that the New Hampshire Law Against Discrimination, RSA Chapter 354-A, can impose liability upon individual employees for aiding and abetting discrimination in the workplace, and for retaliation against another employee in the workplace of a qualifying employer.
The issue came before the New
When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve two important changes to Massachusetts wage and hour law will take place.
The first change is that the Massachusetts minimum wage will increase to $10.00 per hour effective January 1, 2016. For tipped employees, the minimum wage is increasing to $3.35 per hour. (The service rate is
During a speech in Newark New Jersey, President Obama announced executive action aimed at “banning the box” in federal hiring. This is the latest step in a national trend toward delaying inquiries into a job applicant’s criminal history until later in
Speaking at a Labor Day event in Boston, President Obama announced a new executive order that will provide up to seven days of paid sick time to employees of federal contractors. The measure, which does not go into effect until 2017, is the latest in a string of executive orders affecting working conditions for
Late last week, Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healey, issued the long-awaited final regulations for the implementation of the Commonwealth’s Earned Sick Time Law. The issuance of the final regulations follows a series of public hearings and information sessions, and comes just in advance of the law’s July 1 effective date.
In addition to providing general
With the July 1 effective date for the new Massachusetts earned sick time law looming, the anxiety level of employers is on the rise. Proposed regulations for implementing the law are yet to be finalized, and payroll providers are still working through how
Ever since Massachusetts voters approved the new Earned Sick Time Law last November, employers have been asking questions about how the law will be implemented, and what effect it will have on existing paid time off policies. Some of these questions are finally being answered. Last Friday, Attorney General Maura Healey filed draft regulations with the Secretary of State spelling out her proposal for how the technical details of the law will work.
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In one of his last official acts as governor, Deval Patrick signed into law the new Massachusetts Parental Leave Act. The new law, which goes into effect on April 7, 2015, expands the current Massachusetts Maternity Leave Act to cover