Did you know that Massachusetts is an “employer-at-will” state? This means that both the employer or employee may end the relationship at any time, with or without notice. Does that mean that you should terminate an employee that you have issues with immediately? Not necessarily. An employee may still take legal action, if they believe the termination was discriminatory or inappropriate. There are ways to terminate the relationship that make your case stronger, should an employee allege wrongful termination. Don’t let your hard work building a business go to waste over a costly mistake. We can help. http://www.nautilushr.com/
Did you know that in Massachusetts, employers with 11 or more employees are required to provide earned, paid sick time? Employers with less than 11 employees are required to provide earned sick time that may be unpaid. There are specific rules around accrual, carry-over, permissible uses of sick time, payment and implementation of the law. Don’t let your hard work building a business go to waste over a costly mistake. We can help. http://www.nautilushr.com/
Did you know that in Massachusetts, employers with six or more employee are required to provide eight weeks of unpaid parental leave (both women and men) for the birth or adoption of a child under 18 (23 if the child is disabled)? Employers must also have a conspicuous posting for employees related to the Parental Leave law. Don’t let your hard work building a business go to waste over a costly mistake. We can help. http://www.nautilushr.com/
Did you know that Massachusetts and the Feds are aggressively seeking employers who misclassify employees as independent contractors? Increased audits, enforcement and cooperation among state agencies targeting businesses has been very effective at identifying violations. Especially at risk are smaller businesses that may not know about the specifics of the law and how to fully evaluate whether an employee is a contractor or not. Key elements to consider are: who is controlling the scheduling of work or assignments, who provides the equipment and space used in the work being done, can the relationship be readily terminated? Don’t let your hard work building a business go to waste over a co
