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 when they [...]
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 [...]
Does HIPAA Protect Those Who Don’t Like Wearing a Mask? NO!
Does HIPAA Protect Those Who Don't Like Contact Tracing Questions or Maskless Rights Proponents? NO! by Brian T. Hatch Esq. Attorneys are cringing during the COVID-19 Pandemic at claims of people insisting that it is [...]
How much do you know about family law in Massachusetts? Part 1
(What you may believe just might not be true!) Just shy of 100 percent of people have misconceptions about family law in Massachusetts. Even presidents of multi-billion dollar companies have misinformation they received from [...]
How to select your Health Care Proxy Agent and why it matters
Deciding who you will name as your health care agent is one of the more difficult and important decisions you can make when planning for the future. Your health care agent receives a durable [...]
Estate Planning Myths
Here are the "facts" on some of the most common myths about Estate Planning: Estate planning can be a very confusing topic. People often make decisions about their estate plan (or lack thereof) on "things" [...]