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The New Pay-equity Law By John S. Gannon, Esq. and Amelia J. Holstrom, Esq. This summer, Massachusetts will enact what many believe to be the most stringent pay-equity legislation in […]


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There Are Many, for Employers and Employees Alike By Erica E. Flores As 2017 winds to a close, society continues to be rocked by the Harvey Weinstein scandal, the #MeToo […]

Labor Pains Angst. You won’t see that colorful noun written anywhere in the National Business Trends Survey conducted by the Employers Associations of America (EAA), said Mark Adams, but there […]

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Paws for Effect To some employers, the very idea of having employees’ dogs roaming about the office every day seems absurd. How would anyone get any work done? Would they […]

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An Engaging Topic PeoplesBank was in news again recently, bringing more ‘top employer’ honors, this time from both the Boston Globe, again, and the Employers Assoc. of the NorthEast, also […]

Engagement Is a Word; Being Engaging Is Your Responsibility By Janice Mazzallo Too often managers can develop the bad habit of saying what they want versus doing what they want. […]

Hire Degree of Difficulty The region’s staffing industry has always been a solid barometer of the overall economy, and that is certainly true in this economy. Firms report that demand […]


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Outside the Silos Anne Kandilis spends a lot of time talking with area employers, so she knows there are jobs to be had. How to connect those jobs to people […]

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Hire Power The final countdown has begun at MGM Springfield; the $950 million casino will be open for business in just over a year. That means roughly 3,000 people must […]

The Process Begins with an Important Shift in Focus By Brian Braudis Senior leadership at the corporate headquarters of a large retail chain was entertaining succession planning. What started out […]

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Accommodating Attitude Massachusetts lawmakers are attempting a novel approach to pregnant workers, by requiring employers to offer them accommodations similar to those given to disabled workers. The bill is a […]


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Women Only By Daniel C. Carr, Esq. In recent weeks, a Texas movie theatre sparked controversy by holding several women-only screenings of the new Wonder Woman movie, including a promise […]

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A Legislative Update By Peter Vickery A number of business-related pieces of legislation are in various stages of review on Beacon Hill, covering matters ranging from non-competes to earned […]

Understanding EPLI By Timothy M. Netkovick, Esq. A primary reason people (and businesses) buy insurance is peace of mind — to have protection from financial loss due to something bad. […]

Questions of Substance By John Gannon, Esq.   Can a job applicant be rejected because of medical-marijuana use? Can employees be let go for lawfully using narcotic pain medications, such […]