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Poof! The Vanishing EEOC Harassment Guidance and Your Workplace
THE BOTTOM LINE: In a significant policy shift, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rescinded its 2024 “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace” by a 2-1 vote.The cryptic press release is here. While no explanation is stated for the … Read More
MA PFML Tweaks for 2026
A little housekeeping: Starting in 2026, MA employees eligible for Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) will receive an increase in the benefit amount. The maximum benefit amount is now $1230.39 a week, up from $1170.64 per week. Fortunately, the amount … Read More
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Don’t Swim with the Sharks: More Help for Your Business
You asked, and we gladly responded: To better meet our clients’ needs, we have added a Fractional Corporate General Counsel to our practice. This is not a new area for Attorney Tim Kenneally. During his decades of practicing law he … Read More
Affirmative defense | All Posts | discrimination | MEPA | pay equity | pay transparency | salary | workplace
Happy New Year for MA Wage Act Defense
On the last day of 2025, the Massachusetts Appeals Court reminded employers about the value of a self-audit. This case is the first to apply the “affirmative defense” under the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act (MEPA) since it was enacted in … Read More