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Benefits Do Not Automatically Accrue During PFML
By Mark Adams The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has ruled that the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act does not require the accrual of benefits during the course of a leave taken under that state law. The case involved Massachusetts State Troopers who had sought to take leave in connection with the birth…
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Paving the Way for Emerging HR Professionals
By Sam Borsari Think back to when you first started your professional career… It’s a point in your life where step into the unknown, with untapped potential waiting to be discovered. You are navigating new responsibilities, absorbing an abundance of information, and striving to prove your value in a foreign place. For some of you,…
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Leaders Bringing Humanity Back to the Workplace
By John Henderson EANE hosted the Seneca Leadership Institute on September 19th 2023 that was facilitated by the authors of “Love As A Business Strategy.” One of the foundational principles discussed during the institute was the need to bring humanity back to the workplace They were not speaking of humans actually returning to the physical office…
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Federal Trade Commission Non-Compete Rule Blocked
From Mark Adams Employers who had been fretting over the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) much maligned non-compete rule can feel relieved as a US District Court judge for the Northern District of Texas issued a nationwide/permanent injunction to block its implementation. The rule would have prevented employers not only from enforcing existing non-agreements against their…
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Honoring the Work of an Invaluable Profession
By Allison Ebner The origins of the role of Human Resources began back in the early 1900’s, when women were called ‘welfare secretaries’ and got involved in the care and protection of women and girls. In the 1920’s, it evolved into a Labor or Employment Manager role in predominantly engineering and manufacturing sectors. In the…
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“Big Stay” or the “Great Reshuffle 2.0”?
What’s Next in Talent Retention and Acquisition By Pam Thornton The white-collar job market that spiked a boom during the pandemic, is now experiencing a slowdown and being coined as “The Big Stay.” Current job openings are less than the 9 million reported in 2023. With hiring on the decline, employees are likely to choose…
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Today’s Regulatory Forecast Now that Chevron Is Gone
BY Mark Adams When it comes to federal governmental rulemaking, the Administrative Procedure Act provides a framework for how rulemaking takes place (including requirements to publish notices of proposed and final rulemaking in the federal register as well as opportunities for the public to comment on proposed rules as well) and instructs courts how to…
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Paid Time Off Considerations and Pitfalls
By Mark Adams Paid time off has been a fundamental benefit that employers have provided employees. There are many approaches to how to structure these programs. For the most part, federal and state law does not govern for instance whether or how to provide the likes of vacation time. Sick time on the other hand…