There’s a growing expectation of online accessibility. As a culture, we want things here and now. Schedules, paychecks, tax forms, and a host of other life-necessities, can now be found online or with apps. From classrooms to the workplace, many important documents...
In August of 2017, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed H.3822, which increased the existing Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC) and imposed an additional fee (EMAC Supplement) on employers with employees covered under MassHealth (Medicaid) or who...
In preparation for the Medicare fall open enrollment period, employers sponsoring group health plans that include prescription drug coverage are required to notify all Medicare-eligible individuals whether such coverage is creditable. Creditable coverage means that...
MASSACHUSETTS RAISES MINIMUM WAGE Increases Begin January 1, 2019 As of 1/1/17, the Massachusetts minimum wage is $11 per hour ($3.75 for tipped employees). Under a new law in Massachusetts, the minimum wage will increase as follows: $12.00 per hour ($4.35 for tipped...
In the last few weeks, I’ve opened the paper – yes, I still read the paper – to see 3 separate articles about long-time employees embezzling significant amounts of money from their employers over a period of time. I was taken aback by these stories...
The state of Massachusetts has decided to buck recent trends and have settled on an impending decrease in workers’ compensation insurance rates. This change will go into effect on July 1, 2018. The decrease will result in an average rate rollback of 12.9% on...