by dcdclaw | May 20, 2015 | Business Articles, Business Law, Client Updates, Employment Articles, Employment Law
The July 1, 2015 effective date for the new Sick Leave law is rapidly approaching. Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office held the first in a series of public hearing sessions concerning the new law. Among other things, the Attorney General’s...
by dcdclaw | May 12, 2015 | Business Articles, Business Law, Client Updates, Employment Articles, Employment Law
The Massachusetts Attorney General has issued regulations clarifying the new Earned Sick Time law. Please click here to view the CODE OF MASSACHUSETTS REGULATIONS TITLE 940. The Attorney General has also scheduled hearings for all interested persons to present data,...
by dcdclaw | Jan 6, 2015 | Business Articles, Business Law, Client Updates, Employment Articles, Employment Law
On November 4, 2014, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of Ballot Question 4, approving a new law that imposes significant obligations on employers to provide earned sick time to employees. Last week, we examined some common misconceptions employers...
by dcdclaw | Jan 2, 2015 | Business Articles, Business Law, Client Updates, Employment Articles, Employment Law
On November 4, 2014, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of Ballot Question 4, approving a new law that imposes significant obligations on employers to provide earned sick time to employees. In our prior blog, we examined potential pitfalls and...
by dcdclaw | Dec 12, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Law
Alerting all business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs, December is national write a business plan month. Business plans are a crucial tool for aspiring entrepreneurs and established businesses. A business that establishes goals and a plan on how to achieve those...
by dcdclaw | Dec 1, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Law, Client Updates, Employment Articles, Employment Law
On November 4, 2014, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of Ballot Question 4, approving a new law that imposes significant obligations on employers to provide earned sick time to employees. In our last installment, Part II: Use of Sick Time under the...