The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs has released the “Fair Workweek Rules" and has issued required employee notices, overviews, and Frequently-Asked-Questions.

Recently there has been a growing trend of people speaking out publicly about sexual harassment in the workplace. This current level of awareness means it’s more important than ever that your team knows how to prevent and respond to sexual harassment within your organization.

In August 2017, Governor Baker signed off on a $200 million health care assessment on Massachusetts employers, in an effort to control growth in Medicaid and state health care spending.  Read the article to learn more about the new temporary assessment on MA employers.

Several states, cities, and counties will be increasing their minimum wage rates effective January 1, 2018.  In several jurisdictions, the rate of pay depends on the size of the employer and/or work location of the employees, and you will have to update your employees’ rates as needed to ensure you remain in compliance.