Sexual harassment in the workplace is not a new problem. But with the recent heightened awareness due to the current news coverage, it is one that should be an immediate concern for all employers as the likelihood of employees in the workforce bringing sexual harassmen...

One of the biggest challenges in organizations of all sizes, is not only knowing the relevant employment laws, but understanding their complexities...

An employee handbook is a very important communication tool between the employer and the employee. An employee handbook "program" is essential to be sure that the handbook is properly-written, in compliance with current employment laws, and reviewed and revis...

Employers should have a clearly thought-out and written inclement weather and emergency closing policy so that employees know what to expect, and what the procedures are.

One of the most misunderstood and mismanaged aspects of human resources that I come across is employee classification – exempt versus non-exempt; independent contractor versus employee; intern versus regular employee...

As of Thursday, December 15, 2016, the recreational use of marijuana, and possession of limited amounts of marijuana in the home became legal in the State of Massachusetts. How will this change will affect the workplace? Since there is no legal precedence...

The Department of Labor has made changes to the overtime laws. Essentially, changes have been made to employee classification definitions which determine which employees...