BEST PRACTICE TIP: Sexual Harassment Policies and Training

BY THOMAS E. LENT          April 21, 2017

Historically, employers have experienced a spike in sexual harassment and similar complaints after the report of high profile cases in the media. Think Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas and Paula Jones/President Clinton, among others. Given the recent controversy surrounding Bill O’Reilly and Fox News...

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BEST PRACTICE TIP: Social Media References

BY THOMAS E. LENT          April 18, 2017

As social media continues to pervade every aspect of our lives, we are beginning to see how it affects the workplace in varied and sometimes unpredictable ways. Imagine this scenario...

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CLIENT ALERT: Paid Holidays in Massachusetts

BY THOMAS E. LENT          April 14, 2017

With summer right around the corner, it is a good time to remind Massachusetts employers about some recent legislative changes affecting holidays....

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DEPARTMENTS CLARIFY OUT-OF-POCKET LIMIT RULES FOR 2016

BY PETER MARATHAS          JUNE 9, 2015

On May 26, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury, jointly released the twenty-seventh set of FAQs on Affordable Care Act implementation issues. The FAQs clarify the application of the ACA’s out-of-pocket limit rules for plan years beginning in 2016. Under the ACA, all non-grandfathered group health plans must ensure that…

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