With many employees working from home, employers need to update their "work from home" policies and implement additional procedures to protect...
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Marijuana in the Workplace
Marijuana stands at a crossroads where federal and state regulations meet. Federally, marijuana is a schedule I substance, making the sale, use,...
Mask Requirements
As the hot summer wears on, mask usage has become a challenging issue for most people. This article outlines some key questions and answers...
Massachusetts Creates Ban the Box and Negative Record Notice Laws
MA Prohibits Criminal History Questions on Applications On August 6, 2010, the Criminal Offender Record Information ("CORI") Reform Act was signed...
Massachusetts Passes Expansive Pay Equity Law
On August 1, 2016, the Massachusetts legislature unanimously enacted its Act to Establish Pay Equity (the “Act”). Following a national trend, as...
McDonald’s and #MeToo: The Perils of Workplace Romance
With the recent news of the firing of McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook for a consensual relationship with a subordinate, workplace romance is back...
Miami-Dade Wage Theft Ordinance Effective 3/1/10
The Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners recently passed the Miami-Dade Wage Theft Ordinance, which became effective March 1, 2010. The...
Minimum Wage and Salary Threshold Increases for 2017
Minimum Wage The federal minimum wage for nonexempt employees will remain at $7.25 per hour. State and local governments, however, continue to raise...
Minimum Wage Changes 2020
In 2020, 25 states and Washington D.C. will raise their minimum wage. Additionally, effective December 31, 2019, New York State’s salary threshold...
Minimum Wage Increases 2019
New York as of 12/31/18 NYC 10+ EEs - $15.00 Less than 10 EEs -$13.50 Fast food EEs - $15.00 Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester $12.00 Fast food EEs -...