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Massachusetts “Junk Fee” Regulations Taking Effect – Why It Affects HR
By Mark Adams Beginning September 2, 2025, Massachusetts employers will be subject to new regulations aimed at eliminating hidden or misleading charges, commonly referred to as “junk fees.” The regulations,
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Welcome to the Era of “Job Hugging”
By Allison Ebner If the last few years felt like a wild ride for job seekers and employers alike, 2025 is shaping up to be just the opposite, where everyone
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The Gig Economy Is Booming and Paving the Way for AI Coworkers
By Pam Thornton The workplace is transforming and fast! Two major forces reshaping how organizations hire, manage, and engage talent are the continued rise of the gig economy and the
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Slack, Snacks, and Side-Eye: Hitting RESET on Workplace Etiquette in 2025
By Allison Ebner Let’s be honest, every generation entering the workforce faces a little heat, and today, Gen Z is in the spotlight. Born between 1997 and 2012, this group
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Holding C Suite Leadership Accountable to Ethical Behavior: A Call for Culture, Oversight, and Courage
By Allison Ebner A CEO and a Chief People Officer Walk into a concert…Hit the jumbotron…And the entire Internet freaks out. For a full 24-hour news cycle. (If you don’t
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Creating a Robust Training Plan on a Small Budget
By Gary Dawson In today’s ever-changing business environment, developing employee skills isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity. Yet many small businesses or lean teams face a significant challenge: how to deliver
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HR and Employment Impacts of the “Big Beautiful Bill” What Employers Need to Know
By Mark Adams On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the much-anticipated One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)—a sweeping legislative package combining tax cuts, deregulatory measures, and entitlement
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DOL Initiatives Seeking to Drive Voluntary Compliance Efforts
By Mark Adams The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has announced two separate voluntary compliance programs. The first is driven by the DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs