There’s a growing expectation of online accessibility. As a culture, we want things here and now. Schedules, paychecks, tax forms, and a host of other life-necessities, can now be found online or with apps. From classrooms to the workplace, many important documents...
In August of 2017, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed H.3822, which increased the existing Employer Medical Assistance Contribution (EMAC) and imposed an additional fee (EMAC Supplement) on employers with employees covered under MassHealth (Medicaid) or who...
In preparation for the Medicare fall open enrollment period, employers sponsoring group health plans that include prescription drug coverage are required to notify all Medicare-eligible individuals whether such coverage is creditable. Creditable coverage means that...
Retirement plans are one of the most valuable benefits you can offer your employees. When creating and operating a retirement plan for your employees, you become a fiduciary. Anybody using their discretion to administer or manage a plan, or control a plan’s assets, is...
MASSACHUSETTS RAISES MINIMUM WAGE Increases Begin January 1, 2019 As of 1/1/17, the Massachusetts minimum wage is $11 per hour ($3.75 for tipped employees). Under a new law in Massachusetts, the minimum wage will increase as follows: $12.00 per hour ($4.35 for tipped...
On January 23, 2018 the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) issued its Guidance on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The Act, which goes into effect April 1, 2018, expressly prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and...
