Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
In a time faraway…there was a new President who embraced labor. He appointed a former union official to head the Department of Labor, Marty Walsh. Walsh had ambitious goals but most of his time was spent figuring how to battle … Read More
Here is one painless, free way to have a healthy workplace culture: honor your employees gender identity. That’s it. Pronouns, actual (chosen) name, gender. Easy right? Not for everyone. Walmart has been sued by an employee who transitioned to female … Read More
Boston: get at it–the city has enacted a surprisingly strict vaccine policy and we have answered a lot of questions. Please call if you have any. For everyone else: Vaccines: The vaccine-or-test mandate is out at the federal level but the … Read More
Breaking News: The US Supreme Court just blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a vaccine or test mandate for large employers. But the Court allowed the mandate requiring healthcare workers at facilities receiving federal money to be vaccinated. What should … Read More
10. Employee retention and recruitment programs needed (e.g., Educational Assistance, Referral Bonus, Health and Wellness); 9. Must have preferred name and pronouns policy per EEOC guidance; 8. You need updated leaves to reflect state COVID laws and mandates; 7. Must … Read More
With the relentless drum beat of COVID, it is easy to neglect other workplace obligations. Not you of course–just other people. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts (SJC) just ruled against an employer who terminated an employee over a personnel … Read More
This is for all the HR professionals out there. The New York Times published a terrific piece on the woes of HR in the time of COVID. The title says it all: Your Head of HR Is Now Basically the … Read More
Things over at the CDC seem, well, tumultuous. Changing guidance within a week? Nuts. What should employers be doing right now? Here are last week’s changes, which still remain in effect: If you have COVID-19, isolate for at least five … Read More
With no end to this pandemic in sight, navigating the impact of COVID-19 on the workplace can be difficult. Understanding which compliance obstacles remain in Massachusetts can be a headache. We have broken down the recent guidance offered by the … Read More
The CDC amended its guidance concerning those who test positive for COVID-19 and for those who have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, in a press release yesterday. Just like the New Year, it … Read More