Category: Employment Law

Most benefits offered under Massachusetts’ Paid Family Medical Leave (“PFML”) went into effect January 1, 2021. Beginning July 1, eligible employees may now apply for benefits (including up to 12 weeks of leave) to care for a family member with a serious health condition. For the purpose of PFML’s leave to care...

There is a lot of excitement about the release of various vaccines for the novel coronavirus and getting back to “normal.” However, there has been less discussion about what will happen on the road to “normal” – including implementation of the vaccines and whether there is significant appetite for taking the vaccine....

Beginning January 1, 2021, Massachusetts employees are eligible for a new state-offered benefit granting up to 26 weeks of job protected leave for medical and family reasons. Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) is a benefit separate from the federal government’s Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and any benefits offered by an employer....

Despite the critical role that the human resources function plays in companies of all sizes, HR personnel and departments are all too often overlooked when a company is uating its priorities and resource allocation. One frequently overlooked tool, which is available at a relatively low cost, is the employee handbook. Many companies lack...

For those businesses that utilize independent contractors as part of their business model, employee misclassification has become a major issue.  It is one that is taking on increasing importance within the United States, as well as here in Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, employers who are found to have misclassified their W-2...