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Massachusetts Attorney General Issues Final Earned Sick Time Regulations
The final version of t
he Massachusetts Attorney General’s Earned Sick Time Regulations contains some important clarifications to the Earned Sick Time Law, including changes from the draft regulations. These changes include a fifth reason that leave may be taken, guidance regarding unlimited and lump sum policies, and a variety of other provisions.
Employers should review their policies to take advantage of the options provided in the new regulations. To see what changes have been made and how they might affect you please read the full alert.
Employers Face Wage & Hour Risks When Terminating Employees
This summer, the family-owned grocery store chain Market Basket has been engaged in a contentious and public dispute over ownership and control of the chain. As a result, thousands of jobs have hung in the balance. In a joint letter, the Attorneys General of Massachusetts and New Hampshire recently used the dispute to remind Market Basket of its legal obligations to employees. The joint letter applies to employers generally, and provides a helpful synopsis of some of the obligations and risks involved in employee terminations.
For further information or questions about employee terminations, contact a member of our Employment Law Group.
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