How to Reduce Distractions and Help Employees Focus in the Workplace

If your workplace is anything like ours, there are distractions aplenty vying for your attention. Audible conversations. Constant notifications on computer screens and phones. Squeaky chairs. Laundry—if you work at home. Things going on in your personal life....

BOI Reporting Obligations Reinstated

The Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is the agency that enforces the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). Recently, FinCEN sent out a notice indicating a new deadline of March 21 for small businesses to comply with its beneficial...

A manager asked if they could call and not just email the candidates who were interviewed but not selected. Is this a good idea?

There’s nothing wrong with calling candidates to let them know they weren’t selected, but whether it’s a good idea really depends on what your candidates expect and what you’re seeking to accomplish. Candidates expect an update after the completion of the interview...

Massachusetts Law Alert: Wage Reporting

Massachusetts Wage Reporting Due February 3 Beginning February 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, covered employers are required to submit their prior year’s EEO-1 wage data report—the information sent to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)—to the...

What is a “plan document” with respect to insurance plans offered by private employers?

A plan document is the official governing document of employee benefit plans, such as health, welfare, and retirement plans. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires that almost all private employers that sponsor benefit plans have corresponding...

Federal Law Changes in 2025

The following federal law changes take effect on January 1, 2025, unless otherwise noted. IRS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE The IRS standard mileage rate will be 70 cents per mile driven for business purposes (up from 67 cents in 2024). This rate also applies to electric...