By: Marley Bessette and Demorrious Robinson, Insource BIPOC Affinity Group Co-Chairs Now recognized on a federal level, some people see Juneteenth as a welcomed long weekend. But for others, Juneteenth marks a time for celebration, reflection, and action. Take a moment to imagine the unrelenting sun bearing down on restless bodies working the fields. Envision the … Continued
By Bruce Hain
Insource Services, Inc. is proudly celebrating our 30th anniversary as a leading provider of consulting and outsourced business services. I couldn’t be prouder of Insource and the team we have built. Our diverse, talented, client-focused staff provide high-level accounting, human resource and technology consulting services that have real impact on our clients. We have grown … Continued
By Tina Harris
It’s a good practice for employees to review certain personal and benefits information annually and, for a variety of reasons, it makes sense to look at it in the fall. Employers that encourage this annual review process experience fewer employee change requests a little too late, ultimately saving managers and employees time and avoidable frustration. … Continued
Juneteenth is an opportunity to celebrate freedom and remember slavery. On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln, a non-slave-owning U.S. president, signed the Emancipation Proclamation preserving the Union and, on paper, bringing an end to nearly two and half centuries of slavery, making it illegal for whites to own blacks as property. Not all states and … Continued
Given the news from Ukraine, we are advising our clients to be hyper-vigilant about cyber-attacks at this time. 1. Be sure to have current backups. 2. Use 2-factor authentication. 3. Make sure your operating system and Antivirus EDR software are up to date. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at … Continued
On March 11, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) into law, https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1319/text ARPA provides additional relief to address the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, public health, state and local government, individuals, and businesses, by extending and expanding on some of the previously enacted COVID-19 stimulus provisions … Continued
As we approach the end of Black History Month, Insource would like to take the opportunity to recognize the stories, struggles, and obstacles that people of color are forced to go through, as well as the remarkable accomplishments they attain by doing so. The recent mars mission highlights one such individual, Katherine Johnson. She was … Continued
Insource has been delivering insights into the changes to Massachusetts’ Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program guidelines for several months – but questions and confusion over the new program have been a consistent topic of conversation. Collaborating with Elizabeth Adler, partner at Beacon Law Group, at an event hosted by the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber, … Continued
$50.8 million in grants have been made available for privately owned small businesses in Massachusetts from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) will be overseeing the application process, allocating COVID-19 Grants to Massachusettes businesses experiencing economic difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Who is the funding for? Small for-profit businesses owned … Continued
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has provided an update to the ongoing Telecommuter Tax speculation for non-residential workers now working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to social distancing measures and other restrictions, multiple states have declared states of emergency, resulting in businesses and employees adopting telecommuting arrangements. Insource has previously reported that … Continued