Monthly Archives: June 2019

Ransomware is back – how to protect your organization

CryptoLocker-style ransomware viruses are on the rise again. The City of Baltimore recently entered its fourth week without internet or email as a result of a recent cyber-attack. The culprit is ransomware – a type of malware that threatens to publish the victim’s private data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is… Read more »

Delay of MA Paid Family & Medical Leave payroll tax deductions 

On June 11, state officials pushed back the deadline to start taking payroll deductions for PFML from July 1 to October 1.  What happened?  Last week, the state granted businesses a three-month delay before implementing the new paid family and medical leave program. These new taxes were supposed to kick in on July 1, but… Read more »

June Update: MA Paid Family and Medical Leave Deadline Update

Note: This article has been updated to reflect the updated effective dates announced by the state on June 11, 2019  We recently posted an overview of the Paid Family and Medical Leave program (PFML) that was signed into Massachusetts law in 2018.  In that piece, we noted that the deadline to provide written notice to employees… Read more »

June Update: What does the new Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave mean for your employees and your business?

It’s coming, Massachusetts paid Family and Medical Leave – here is what you need to know! Note: This article has been updated to reflect the June 11, 2019 updates on effective dates issued by the state.   Note: This is an update to our previous blog on the subject. There’s a lot to understand in this particular… Read more »