A national conversation on racism and injustice that received renewed attention last summer has permeated virtually all areas of American society, including Massachusetts workplaces. As employers consider their role in the conversation and the actions they should...
December’s jobs report just came in and it’s brutal for Massachusetts women. A disappointing jobs report, just released by the same department, found that 140,000 jobs were cut in December. Every single one of those jobs were held by women. Since the pandemic took a...
Massachusetts military servicemembers will see a 3.0% increase for 2021 compared to 2020 levels. This applies to active members of the Navy, Marines, Army, Air Force, Coast Guard and Space Force. The military pay raise will take effect on January 1, 2021 and will be...
On December 31, 2020 Massachusetts Governor Baker signed into law Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020, which makes important changes to summary process rules and procedures that will be in effect until the end of the COVID-19 state of emergency. Please take note of the...
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t been great for love. It derailed weddings and honeymoons and some married couples are so eager to split that they’re looking to take out loans to fund divorces. The number of inquiries to fund a divorce received was up 62% through...
This is the season the link between a happy Massachusetts family life and the ability to thrive in your career may be most clear. After a bruising year many of us are spending the holidays retreating to our loved ones to reset, recharge, and be reminded of why we work...
1. How does an overpayment happen? (or, why does DUA think that I owe them $)? An overpayment is caused when DUA (Division of Unemployment Assistance), the Board of Review or a court reverses a claim for unemployment benefits which had been approved. It can also occur...
Bad things can happen to good people. Going through a Massachusetts divorce is a prime example. Good people get divorced. Responsible people who are loving parents get caught in the decision to end a loveless or deceitful marriage. The consequences of that decision...
Every Massachusetts parent of a child that can talk has probably been told to put their phone down. Many children will get visibly upset when they see their parent looking at their phone when not supposed to be. The point is, whether it’s anecdotal or backed by big...
Facial expressions speak volumes. Eighty percent of communication is nonverbal; humans lived for thousands of years without uttering a single word. Most of us know how to read people’s expressions, but we don’t really work to hone the skill. We understand that, say,...