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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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT THE MASSACHUSETTS PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Qualification for Leave and Amount of Benefits:
Employers neither decide whether an employee is qualified to take MA PFML, nor the amount of the weekly benefits to be awarded. These decisions are solely under the auspices […]
ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICIES AND TRAINING FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES
Under MA General Laws, Chapter 151B, employers with six or more employees are REQUIRED to adopt a written policy against sexual harassment.
An employer’s policy must include notice to employees that sexual harassment in the workplace […]
IMPORTANT UPDATE -MA Paid Family & Medical Leave Act and Salary Level
IMPORTANT UPDATE TO REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE MASSACHUSETTS PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT AND SALARY LEVEL FOR HOURLY VS. SALARY ANALYSIS
No Accrual Of Benefits Required While On PFML
Recently, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the […]
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 […]