Career & Workplace
Career & Workplace
Work in Progress Since its inception, the SummerWorks program administered by the Commonwealth Corp. has opened doors for young people and introduced them to the world of work. This […]
The DOL Is Set to Ramp Up Audits By Alexander J. Cerbo, Esq. The Department of Labor (DOL) hasannounced it intends to increaseFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) audits […]
Case in Point By Trevor R. Brice All discrimination lawsuits strike fear into the hearts of employers, but perhaps none more so than complaints alleging sexual harassment. In addition […]
Coping with the ‘Great Resignation’ By Sarah Rose Stack You’ve just woken up. As you sip your morning coffee, you open your e-mail and give it a quick glance. […]
Facing Whistleblower Concerns By Jeremy Saint Laurent, Esq. Facebook is currently in very murky waters with both the federal government and with its users. Employers should pay attention to […]
Questions, Questions At a time when most companies and nonprofit institutions in the region are hiring, or trying to, many area business owners, managers, and HR directors are sitting […]
Get the Vaccine or Get Fired? By John S. Gannon, Esq. and Meaghan E. Murphy, Esq. To mandate the COVID vaccine, or not to mandate? That is the question […]
Breaking Down the Trickier Aspects of Massachusetts Laws By Ludwell Chase and Amy B. Royal, Esq. State and federal laws pertaining to minimum wage, tips, overtime, and employing minors are […]
Leaving — No Doubt Peter Rosskothen admits to not knowing there is a statistic called the ‘quit rate.’ But he could certainly relate when told that this stat — a […]
Remote Possibilities Most of Big Y’s 11,000 employees — those who stock shelves, prepare food, work the cashier lines, and do any number of other tasks — must do their […]
Putting Experience to Work Colleen Holmes calls it a ‘full-circle moment.’ That’s how she chose to describe her decision to assume the role of president and CEO of Viability, the […]
Don We Not Our BLM Apparel By Tim Murphy Americans across the country have been actively engaging in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) social-justice movement, which advocates against incidents of […]
Chop of Their Game Eighteen employees from four different area hotels competed last month in a friendly, Chopped-style culinary competition at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute designed to enhance […]
More Than Clothes Applying for jobs can be a daunting task, especially if one does not have the right tools or preparation to nail the interview. Dress for Success, an […]
Life’s Work Fern Selesnick says older job seekers have clear advantages over younger applicants — most notably, a lifetime of experience. “You can say, ‘I have experience in this field, […]
