Skoler, Abbott & Presser Presents Sick Leave Lunch ‘n Learn
SPRINGFIELD — Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C., an employment law firm serving employers in the Greater Springfield area, today announced an upcoming “Lunch ‘n Learn” program, focused on the new Massachusetts sick leave initiative. The event will take place Jan. 28 in the Dodge Room of the Flynn Campus Union at Springfield College (263 Alden St., Springfield) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Partner Timothy F. Murphy will co-host the event with the Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield (ACCGS). Murphy is a member of the Executive Committee of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce, the former chair of the ACCGS Legislative Steering Committee, and the chamber’s leading resource on the issue of mandated sick leave. The new Massachusetts law regarding sick leave entitles all employees to accrue up to 40 hours of sick time each year; for businesses with 11 or more employees, this sick leave is paid leave. The state’s attorney general is expected to announce interpretations of the law before it takes effect. Skoler, Abbott and Presser is available as a resource for employers to stay abreast of interpretations. “Voters spoke this past November and passed the ballot question approving mandated sick leave,” said Murphy. “Massachusetts is only the third state in the nation to guarantee sick days for workers, so there is a lot of confusion about what employers are legally responsible for when the law takes effect July 15. I look forward to clarifying nuances within the law and setting employers up for success.”
At the Lunch ‘n Learn Program, Murphy will address core concepts including:
• Who is eligible for sick time and who is not;
• What the new law means for the workforce; and
• The subtle nuances of the law
Attendees must register in advance for the event, admission fees include lunch. ACCGS members are eligible for a reduced admission fee of $25, but the event is open to the public with a general admission fee of $35. Register online at myonlinechamber.com or contact Sarah Mazzaferro at (413) 755-1313 or [email protected].
