Category: Employment Law

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COVID-19: Massachusetts Enacts Emergency Bill to Waive One-Week Waiting Period for Unemployment Benefits for Workers Affected by COVID-19 

From JDSupra, Julia Mitarotondo, Kathleen Parker and Mark Pomfret report on a bill that waives the one…

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Staffing firms and the financial impact of Covid-19

Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the Global Advisor on Staffing and Workforce Solutions, reports on the effect of…

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Baker-Polito Administration Announces $10 Million Small Business Recovery Loan Fund 

BOSTON — Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced economic support for small businesses with a $10 million loan fund to…

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American Staffing Association — COVID-19 Information and Resources for Staffing Companies

The American Staffing Association has a terrific page with information for staffing firms. Follow ASA for Latest…

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Payroll firm, contingent workforce manager in lawsuit over alleged bribe request

Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA), the Global Advisor on Staffing and Workforce Solutions, reports on case in which…

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New Year Brings New Obligations for Massachusetts Employers 

From JDSupra, Robert Fisher of Seyfarth Shaw LLP reviews the changes in labor laws for 2020. Seyfarth…

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Massachusetts Rings In The New Year With New Employment Laws 

From JDSupra, Andrew Eisenberg and Matthew Steinberg of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP discuss changes to…

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FMLA Retaliation Case Illustrates the Practical Significance of Effective HR Documentation 

From JDSupra, Samuel Ottinger discusses a case in which the proper documentation was able to defend a…

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Employment and Labor in Massachusetts

From Lexology, Laurence J. Donoghue provides terrific guidance on employment and labor law in Massachusetts. Laurence writes:…

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Managing the employment relationship in Massachusetts 

From Lexology, Laurence J. Donoghue provides guidance on managing the employment relationship in Massachusetts. Laurence writes: Employment…

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Employing Workers in Massachusetts: A Guide for Emerging Companies

From JDSupra,  Michael L. Rosen provides a guide for emerging companies to hire workers. Note, this was…

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Feds indict Massachusetts staffing firm owner on tax, wire fraud charges

Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) reports that the owner of a staffing firm was indicted for failing to…