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Employer Law Alerts You Should Know About
Check out the latest federal and state employment law updates for Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire—so your business stays protected and compliant.
We have two employees who openly dislike each other. How can we help them work together effectively?
Personal animosity can create a toxic environment and obstruct productivity beyond the individuals directly involved. We recommend the following practices to help improve the situation. Investigate the cause or causes of the conflict. It’s easy to jump to conclusions...
What are the basic steps of a harassment investigation?
Investigating a claim of harassment can be intimidating, but the steps are fairly straightforward: Select an interviewer. This person should be an impartial manager, company officer, or HR representative. Ideally, they have completed training on conducting a...
Maine’s Minimum Wage Increasing in 2027: What Employers Need to Know
Another year, another minimum wage increase. For Maine employers, that means it's time to review employee wages and prepare for changes coming in 2027. Effective January 1, 2027, Maine's minimum wage will increase from $15.10 to $15.70 per hour. The Maine Department...
It’s time for us to run payroll, and an employee hasn’t turned in their time sheet. Can we delay paying them?
No, you shouldn’t wait to pay the employee. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, wages are due on the regular payday for the pay period covered, regardless of whether the employee met your deadline for submitting their time sheet. Ultimately, the responsibility to...
A few employees have asked if they can take time off to vote. Do we need to allow that?
It depends on whether your state provides protected voting leave. Over half require some kind of time off for voting, and a good number of those states require the time to be paid. The details vary from state to state, but two hours is the most common allowance, and...
What notices are we required to send during open enrollment?
Most plans require you to share four notices annually. In most cases, these can be provided during open enrollment. Whether you owe other notices comes down to your headcount, plan funding, and who’s enrolling for the first time. Those four notices are: The Summary of...
What is pay transparency?
Pay transparency means being upfront about your pay practices, usually by sharing pay ranges in job postings. While certain states and localities require employers to include a pay range in job postings, many employers choose to do so in an effort to stay competitive....
A manager has asked to see the medical documentation supporting their employee’s request for an accommodation. Can we share that with them?
No, medical documentation should stay with HR and not be shared with the manager. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to keep employee medical information confidential and accessible only to those who need it to do their jobs. The employee’s...
Free CPE Training: Put AI to Work in Your Practice (the Right Way)
Join Payroll Management and Wolters Kluwer for a free, 2-credit CPE webinar on building AI workflows CPAs can actually trust. November 13, 2026. Every CPA and bookkeeper we work with is hearing the same message right now: you should be using AI. What's harder to find...
Federal Law Alert: Upcoming Voting Leave Compliance Obligations
Election Day is almost here, so now is a good time to brush up on voting leave laws and make sure you’re posting any mandatory notices. Voting Leave Most states have laws that require employers to provide time off to vote. The amount of time off varies by state, and...
How can we ensure our employees are using AI responsibly?
In general, we recommend setting clear expectations for employee use of AI, training employees to use it safely, and holding employees accountable for the decisions they make with the aid of AI. Your expectations for AI use are best captured in a policy or documented...
Does the Family and Medical Leave Act apply to our organization?
You’re subject to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if you’re a private sector employer that had 50 or more employees for at least 20 workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year. When counting your employees, include any employee whose name appeared on...
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Auburn, ME 04211-1837
