Vermont will soon join nine other states across the country which require employers to disclose compensation in job postings. Governor Phil Scott signed the bill into law Tuesday and it will take effect on July 1, 2025 —...more
6/6/2024
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Disclosure Requirements ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Ads ,
Job Applicants ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Transparency ,
State Labor Laws ,
Vermont ,
Wage and Hour
The oldest members of Generation Z are turning 25 this year, which means they are graduating from college, trade schools, master’s programs, even law school – and entering the workforce in rapidly increasing numbers. In fact,...more
Massachusetts just joined 17 other states that ban discrimination based on hairstyle by passing the CROWN Act, which Governor Baker signed into law yesterday. The CROWN Act stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for...more
A recent decision from the Massachusetts Superior Court held that workers at a day spa were not entitled to Sunday “premium pay” under the Commonwealth’s Blue Laws. This decision departs from the Massachusetts courts’ typical...more
The highest court in Massachusetts just ruled that employers may be subject to liability under the state’s domestic violence leave law even if employees don’t explicitly request such leave, creating a potential liability trap...more
9/3/2021
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Domestic Violence ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Former Employer ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Job Offers ,
Leave of Absence ,
MA Supreme Judicial Court ,
Retaliation ,
State Labor Laws
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation on May 28 creating another statewide mandate for employers to provide emergency paid leave related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 Paid Leave obligations outlined in this...more
6/2/2021
/ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Eligibility ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Governor Baker ,
Intermittent Leave ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Reimbursements ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour