Most jobs are considered to be “at will” employment, but employees may still be able to sue an employer if the reason for termination is determined to be illegal. Unfortunately,… read more →
The U.S. Equal Pay Act of 1963 mandated that women and men in workplaces be paid equally for equal work. Despite this mandate, 53 years later women are still only… read more →
When incidents occur that affect the well being of employees or undermine the company culture, it is important to address the issues in a way that is effective and legal.… read more →
New rules about salary thresholds and overtime pay will go into effect on December 1, 2016. The new rules will replace the legislation that has been in effect since 2004… read more →
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed a bill into law on August 1, 2016 that has the potential to change the way that salaries are determined in a major way. The… read more →
In January of 2015, several organizations including NELP (National Employment Law Project) and All of Us or None took action to urge President Obama to issue an executive order to… read more →
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act received a fresh breath of life following the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold it. As a result, some major health care… read more →
Firing an employee can be very difficult, and it’s almost always an awkward situation. For most managers, firing employees is the part of their jobs they dread the most. Fortunately,… read more →
Employers have to readjust and comply with more changes than ever. On top of the multitude of employment law changes, the continued economic stresses and now employers are scrambling to… read more →
If you’re like many HR professionals you may have, at one time or another, found yourself questioning the job title of a position that was being created or one that… read more →
