by John Turco | Mar 14, 2018 | Employee Benefits, Human Resources, News and Events
On January 23, 2018 the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) issued its Guidance on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The Act, which goes into effect April 1, 2018, expressly prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and...
by rogersnew | Feb 26, 2018 | General, Human Resources, Life Insurance, News and Events
I had a moment a couple weeks ago. I was driving along thinking about an upcoming trip to California and as it often does when my husband and I fly together, I panicked a little bit about what would happen if our plane crashed with us both on it. A little ridiculous I...
by Lynn Mason-Small | Jan 2, 2018 | Business Insurance, Employee Benefits, EPLI, General, Human Resources, News and Events, Uncategorized
My latest binge watching has been season 2 of The Crown and Mad Men. I know, I know – I’m a little late to the Don Draper party but I was previously tied up with Sons of Anarchy and House of Cards and a girl only has so much time. Both of these shows have...
by John Foley | Nov 29, 2017 | Business Insurance, EMAC, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, News and Events, Uncategorized
On August 1, 2017, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed H.3822, which increases the existing Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC) and imposes an additional fee (EMAC Supplement) on employers with employees covered under MassHealth (Medicaid) or who...
by Dave Robinson | Oct 17, 2017 | Employee Benefits, General, Human Resources
Whether it is written, spoken, or posted on company signage throughout your office, your corporate culture plays a big role in determining how successful your business will be. Corporate Culture is established by having strong leadership with a set of core values that...
by John Turco | Sep 6, 2017 | Business Insurance, Employee Benefits, Fair Labor Standards Act, General, Human Resources, News and Events, Uncategorized
On August 31, 2017, Federal District Court Judge Amos Mazzant overturned the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Final Overtime Rule that would have doubled the annual salary level to qualify for exemption from overtime from $23,660 to $47,476. The same judge issued an...