Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
Happy Solstice! The longest day and the first day of summer. Many of us are looking forward to company sponsored events now. What can go wrong? Oh friends, this one is a doozy. A Swiss company had a great bonding … Read More
This recent non-sports article from the Boston Globe shows the gamut of arrangements employers use to keep workplaces happy and healthy. Color coded bracelets to convey one’s safety risk; upgraded ventilation systems; vaccine requirements–or not–are just some of the examples. … Read More
Juneteenth is the oldest US celebration of the end of slavery, marking the day in 1865 when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed residents that the Civil War was over and slavery abolished. That was two years … Read More
In case you missed it, May was Mental Health Awareness month. With respect to the organizers of the spotlight on mental health, everyday is mental health day for so many. The mental health struggle is real, widespread and doesn’t stop … Read More
Strange(r) things are happening at Netflix. Layoffs, protests, and a recently issued company policy statement point to a workplace in chaos. Now Netflix has a real mess on its hands. Background: Like all streaming platforms, Netflix is constantly mining for … Read More
Full disclosure: to keep my head from popping off, I largely ignore crypto news and information. But when the Department of Labor uses the term, I have no choice but to secure my noggin and dig in. Here goes: The … Read More
An Amazon facility in Staten Island.* One REI store in NYC. Forty Starbucks stores out of 15,000 plus nationwide–so far. The union organizing gets headlines for sure, but is this a union movement? Maybe. A better indicator is the increase … Read More
It is not always easy. It requires slowing down and taking time: LISTEN. Most of us have read or heard about the man awarded $450,000 for an unwanted surprise birthday party. Sure it makes good copy (old school for clickbait) … Read More
And as usual, I have nothing to wear! Seriously, this year the data collection time period for 2021 is short and hopefully sweet. The EEOC has been trying to be more user friendly. Fingers crossed. Do you have to … Read More
If you are hiring in Massachusetts, you should absolutely apply for the Hire Now grant money. You can use the $4000 per hire for new hire costs, bonuses and tuition reimbursement. But once this money runs out, that’s it. This … Read More
Remember all those quarantine rules? I before E except after C–oh sorry. The nuns went hard on that one. The CDC has a Quarantine and Isolation Calculator that could prove useful. Please note: it is not for people who are … Read More