Helene Horn Figman is an employment law specialist and attorney of the Law Offices of Helene Horn Figman, P.C. with a focus on workplace education and training.
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Helene Horne Figman
Employment Law & HR Resource Management
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Easton, MA 02375
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Helene’s Posts
How to Conduct a Fair and Accurate Internal Investigation of Employee Complaints
Litigation attorneys know there is an art to the opening statement, direct examination, cross examination, and the closing argument. Similarly, there is an art to conducting an internal investigation of an employee complaint.
Directing interviews in […]
New Pay Transparency & Wage Reporting Regulations
On July 31, 2024, the new pay transparency and wage reporting regulations for specific employers with staff members in Massachusetts was signed into law. This legislation mandates that employers with 25 or more employees in […]
Developing Top Talent: The Olympians of the Workplace
Employers can learn from Olympic athletes who model consistent practice, improvement, and quality coaching to get the best from their staff.
Happy to share my article on developing top talent, published at
UPDATING YOUR POLICIES – The “CROWN ACT”
The acronym CROWN, within the CROWN Act, refers to “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair.” Such legislation prohibits discrimination based upon hairstyle that is […]
UPDATING YOUR POLICIES – The “CROWN ACT”
The acronym CROWN, within the CROWN Act, refers to “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair”. Such legislation prohibits discrimination based upon hairstyle that is […]
Recorded Webinar: Remote Workers: It’s Not Just About Productivity
In 2020, remote work went from a perk enjoyed by a few, to a necessity for many companies. With the pandemic in the rearview, many employees want to retain the ability to work from home, […]
Vacation Time Anyone?
Despite these dreary and rainy days, this is an ideal time for employers to think about their vacation policy and perhaps provide clarification to employees who may be confused as to how and […]
Terminating? Avoiding Knee-Jerk Reactions
I commonly receive calls from employers seeking to terminate an employee immediately, meaning that same day or the next day. Why? Some say that they just can’t take a particular employee situation anymore and they […]
New Minimum Wage Effective January 1, 2021
Please be advised that the Massachusetts Minimum wage will be increasing effective January 1, 2021. The minimum wage law applies to almost all employees in Massachusetts with some exceptions (i.e. those being trained in charitable, educational […]
I Solemnly Swear That I Have Not Been Exposed to COVID-19…
The age of employee self-attestations
Employers want to do the right thing for their employees and their customers (or patients and visitors). Depending upon the business, this may involve physical distancing, skeleton crews, temperature checks, extra […]
Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) and the New Massachusetts Holiday
2021 IMPORTANT UPDATES
Beginning January, 2021 most workers in Massachusetts will be eligible for job-protected paid leave under Paid Family and Medical Leave*. PFML provides 12 weeks of job-protected paid family leave for the birth, adoption or the placement […]