As we have previously reported, on November 4, 2014, Massachusetts approved Ballot Question 4, titled “Earned Sick Time for Employees.” The new law will take effect July 1, but state Attorney General Maura Healey announced...more
Massachusetts employers of 50 or more employees must permit employees to take up to 15 days of domestic violence leave in any 12-month period. Employees who are victims of abusive behavior, or whose family members are victims...more
On Thursday, June 26, 2014, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick signed legislation that will raise the Commonwealth's minimum wage from $8 per hour to $11 per hour by 2017, which would be the highest minimum wage in the...more