by chris | May 6, 2019 | Human Resources, Payroll
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employers generally do not have to provide short breaks or lunch periods to employees. However, the Act places restrictions on employers who choose to provide them. The FLSA also has guidelines for dealing with sleep time and...
by chris | Apr 22, 2019 | Business Tips, Human Resources
There have been recent updates to posting requirements in Maine and Massachusetts. These posting changes are summarized below. To stay in compliance with these recent changes, all businesses in Maine and Massachusetts with at least one employee on payroll must display...
by chris | Feb 28, 2019 | Business Tips, Human Resources
There’s a good chance many of your employees, especially younger ones, are scrimping and saving to buy a home. Is there anything employers can do to help? Very possibly. First, a little background. The home ownership rate for third quarter 2018 is 64.4 percent,...
by chris | Feb 28, 2019 | General News, Human Resources
Under Title I of the ADA, employers with 15 or more employees must provide reasonable accommodations to eligible disabled employees — unless the accommodations will cause undue hardship for the employer or pose a direct threat to the safety of those in the workplace....
by chris | Feb 28, 2019 | Business Tips, General News, Human Resources
At worst, discussing salaries at work is akin to opening a Pandora’s box. It can, for example, cause tension between employees, resentment toward management and a hostile work environment. To prevent this outcome, you might consider developing a policy that...
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