HR Consultant Mary-Jo (MJ) Porcello (508) 548-4888 mporcello@foleylawpractice.com Mary-Jo (MJ) brings more than 20 years of progressive human resources leadership experience, with a strong track record of supporting high growth organizations through periods of expansion, transformation, and change. Throughout her … Read More
Your employee handbook is often the first document opposing counsel asks for, and the first one an agency investigator reads. When it’s current, it’s a shield. When it’s outdated, it becomes Exhibit A against you. The fourth quarter is underway, … Read More
How you handle a complaint often matters as much as the conduct behind it. A rushed or sloppy investigation can create more liability than the original issue. Here are three mistakes employers make again and again, and three reminders to … Read More
Some of the most expensive employment law mistakes start with something an employer was sure was true. Here are 4 common HR myths, busted: Myth 1: “At-will means I can fire anyone, anytime, for any reason.” At-will employment gives you … Read More
Quick Takeaway: FMLA exhaustion isn’t the end of your obligations — it’s the trigger for a separate one under the ADA. Terminating on the exhaustion date without engaging in the interactive process is a common, and commonly litigated, mistake. The … Read More