TakeawaysUnder Massachusetts law, all job applications must contain a specific notice regarding the use of lie detector tests.It is unlawful for employers to require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment.Employers should consider the suggested steps below to ensure compliance with the law.Article
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New Massachusetts Workforce Data Reporting: Covered MA Employers Must Submit Most Recent EEO Reports By February 3, 2025
A recently enacted Massachusetts law requires employers with 100 or more employees in the state to submit a copy of their most recently filed EEO reports to the state by February 1 annually (or the next business day following February 1, which is February 3 for 2025).
Massachusetts Gets Transparent: FAQs Clarify the Commonwealth’s Pay Transparency Law
Massachusetts’ Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (LWD) recently published FAQs that provide guidance on the state’s new pay transparency law, formally titled the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act.
FAQs Provide Details on Workforce Demographic Reporting for Massachusetts Employers
Massachusetts just released frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help employers comply with the wage data reporting aspect of the state’s new pay transparency law.
Still Waiting—Massachusetts Pay Reporting Guidance Not Yet Published
The deadline for filing the first year of Massachusetts EEO-1 pay data reports is February 1, 2025, but covered employers are still waiting for Massachusetts to publish guidance on this requirement. This means that with less than one month before the deadline, there is no official guidance on what information
Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Program: November 2024 End-of-Year Update
With the close of 2024 comes the 2025 notices, posters, and rate sheets from the Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML). In addition, the fiscal year (FY) 2024 DFML annual report is now available with interesting statistics about the overall administration of the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical
Massachusetts Expands Sick Time Law to Include Pregnancy Loss, Failed Assisted Reproduction, Adoption, or Surrogacy
Effective November 21, 2024, Massachusetts employers covered by the Massachusetts Earned Sick Time law must now provide expanded benefits under the Law to address various types of reproductive losses. Employers will want to be aware of the coverage requirements to respond accordingly to employee requests. The amendment to the sick
Massachusetts’ Earned Sick Time Law Now Covers Pregnancy Loss: What Employers Need to Know
As of Nov. 21, 2024, Massachusetts employees may use earned sick time to address physical and mental health needs following a pregnancy loss or failed
Retention Bonus Found Not to Constitute ‘Wages’ Under the Massachusetts Wage Act
On September 6, 2024, the Appellate Division of the Massachusetts District Court held in Nunez v. Syncsort Incorporated that a retention bonus that the defendant-employer allegedly owed to the plaintiff, its former employee, did not constitute wages within the meaning of the Massachusetts Wage Act. The decision is significant in
Massachusetts New Pay Transparency Law Addresses Pay Gaps
Massachusetts employers will enhance transparency by including pay range information in all job postings and advertisements. Additionally, employers will proactively provide pay range details to employees and applicants upon request, fostering a more open and equitable workplace.
Massachusetts Expands Reasons for Use of Earned Sick Time
The Massachusetts legislature has expanded the reasons employees can use Massachusetts Earned Sick Time through provisions in a larger bill entitled, “An Act Promoting Access to Midwifery Care and Out-of-Hospital Birth Options.” Employees may now use Massachusetts Earned Sick Time to “address the employee’s own physical and mental health needs,
The Massachusetts PFML: 2025 Contribution Rates and Benefit Amounts
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (Department) just announced the 2025 weekly benefit amount and contribution rates for both employers and employees under the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave benefit program, which is funded through a payroll tax.
Massachusetts Updates Paid Family and Medical Leave Contribution Rates, Maximum Weekly Benefits for 2025
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave has announced changes to the employer contribution rates and benefit amounts under the Paid
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Clarifies Franchisee vs. Employee Classification
In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, a recent Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) opinion, Patel v. 7-Eleven, Inc., has shed light on a critical question: When is a franchisee considered an employee of the franchisor? This question was at the heart of a case involving five franchisees and the
Revised Poster Requirement in Massachusetts Starting September 16, 2024
The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) has published a revised workers’ compensation Notice to Employees, which Massachusetts employers should use starting September 16, 2024.