New England Biz Law Update

Every New Year’s, we remind employers to review their employee handbooks and ensure that their personnel policies are up-to-date and legally compliant.

Tagged with: employee handbooks Employment policies Jan. 2011 issue

Employers should be focused on minimizing the risk of bullying in the workplace. While bullying at schools is getting an enormous amount of attention, there are real legal and practical risks to allowing bullies to roam the workplace.

Tagged with: bullying Nov. 2010 issue

The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that the arbitration of class claims requires the express consent of the parties to the arbitration agreement. This decision has significant implications for employers, employees, and unions whose employment-related claims are covered by collective-bargaining ...

Landmark federal health care reform signed into law last March will have a significant impact on employers and plans. While many important aspects of the law remain undetermined and won’t be implemented for years, the federal government is now beginning to issue regulations to help clarify the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

In the words of Kenny Rogers, “The secret to surviving is knowing what to throw away and knowing what to keep.” One thing that an employer should never gamble with is the preservation of documents and information that are relevant ...

Social media is a blessing and a curse for employers. It presents significant opportunities to market products and services and to establish and strengthen relationships. It also presents real challenges; it can decrease productivity and give employees an easy opportunity ...

In the November 2009 issue, I discussed the importance of conducting a wage and hour audit. Now, let’s take a look at the wage and hour “traps” contained in state law. While overtime is perhaps the most significant wage and ...