Associated Industries of Massachusetts Media
Ask the Hotline | Defining an Independent Contractor
October 9, 2018
Massachusetts currently has four definitions of Independent Contractor depending on the underlying law involved Read more...
The New Non-Compete Law Explained
October 9, 2018
The new Massachusetts law governing use of non-compete agreements took effect on October 1. What does it mean for employers? Read more...
NLRB Changes Approach to Handbooks
October 9, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) appears to be pulling back from its recent policy of providing advice on what should and should not be in an employer’s handbook. Read more...
Ask the Hotline | A Mistaken Pay Deduction
September 25, 2018
You should immediately reimburse the employee for the unlawful deduction, investigate to make sure it is not happening with any other employee, takes steps to make sure it will not happen again and make sure there is a written policy in place informing employees about their rights on this issue. Read more...
Government Updates FMLA Notices
September 25, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) this month released updated Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) notices and certification forms. Read more...
EEO-1 Reports Summarize Pay Data for Final Quarter of 2018
September 25, 2018
Employer EEO-1 reports for 2018 are due on March 31, 2019. The EEO-1 is a workforce payroll snapshot taken between October 1 and December 31, 2018. Read more...
