The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which takes effect on April 1, 2018, extends legal protections for pregnant workers in Massachusetts. Most notably, employers will be required to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions. What does the bill include? The new bill was created to close the gaps between federal law and Massachusetts non-discrimination… Read more »
Dear HR Expert, I am a Director at a Massachusetts nonprofit and I recently was at a workshop where the CORE plan was mentioned. It sounds like it would be an excellent 401(k) option for my organization. How do I know if I am eligible and what are the advantages/disadvantages of participating in such a… Read more »
The trend towards offering employees unlimited time off is growing. This is no longer just a benefit offered by hip tech companies like Netflix and Google. At Insource, we are starting to see unlimited time off policies offered by some of our clients including small start-ups, nonprofits and mid-size companies. What Is an Unlimited Paid… Read more »
Are You Helping or Hindering Your Ability to Attract and Retain the Workers You Need for Success and Growth? In surveying businesses of all sizes, a key challenge noted is the ability to hire and keep quality employees. High performing organizations maintain a culture that attracts and retains a strong workforce. Attributes of a successful… Read more »
It’s January in New England and although the weather has been spring like, the forecast is calling for an ice storm with snow accumulation tomorrow. With a few more months of this weather ahead of us, you will need to plan for a snowy winter day. Policy and messaging to deal with these conditions are the… Read more »
As you may have heard, last week a Federal judge granted an injunction that delays the December 1st change to overtime rules. While stalled (or maybe at some point repealed), we caution anyone from thinking it’s a free pass. The spirit of the legislation was to automatically bring positions (mostly administrative) that are often misclassified… Read more »
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