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“On the twelfth day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… twelve drummers drumming (and a reminder that workplace playlists aren’t...
“On the eleventh day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… eleven pipers piping (and eleven questions about marijuana at...
“On the tenth day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… ten lords a-leaping (and a plan to maintain a safe workplace).” While...
“On the ninth day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… nine ladies dancing—and a guide to hosting a compliant holiday...
“On the eighth day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… eight maids a-milking (and eight essential rules for supporting nursing...
"On the seventh day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… seven swans a-swimming (in germs)—and a tidal wave of sick-leave rules to...
"On the sixth day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… six geese a-laying (and a flock of pregnancy-related protections to...
"On the fifth day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… five golden rings (but first, let’s talk compliance)." Bonuses,...
"On the fourth day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… four calling birds (and a guide to employee communications)." The rise of...
As of January 1, 2026, Maine’s statewide minimum wage is scheduled to adjust pursuant to state law requiring annual increases tied to the...
"On the third day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… three missed deadlines (and one looming penalty)." As the year winds down,...
"On the second day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me… two workplace romances (and policies to manage them)." Those turtle doves...
"On the first day of HR’s favorite season, my lawyers said to me … one handbook in need of updating." As the year draws to a close, now is the...
We often are asked how an employer’s existing short-term disability (“STD”) policy will interact with new state medical leave programs. While...
Last year, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a decision in Baker v. CVS Health Corporation with an important reminder...
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency (Chapter 141 of the Acts of 2024) on July 31, 2024....
Federal contractors have until December 10, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. to file written objections to the disclosure of their EEO-1 Type 2 Consolidated...
Earlier today, November 15, 2024, United States District Court Judge Sean D. Jordan of the Eastern District of Texas, granted summary judgment...
On November 13, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a landmark decision in the case of Amazon Services LLC, banning so-called...
While Maine employers are still waiting for the Department of Labor to finalize regulations related to the recently instituted Paid FML program,...
Employers with employees in Connecticut need to be aware of Connecticut’s recently enacted revision to Public Act No. 24-8, which broadens the...
In the midst of election season, New England employers must fully understand the voting leave laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate. Like...
Recently, Verrill attorneys Liz Johnston and Erik Peters conducted a webinar designed to help employers comply with their responsibilities related to...
As we enter the fourth quarter and await the reveal of the state’s third iteration of revisions to the proposed rules governing the state’s Paid...
The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued a final rule that would increase the required salary thresholds for employees to be exempt from overtime...
On this episode of HR Power Hour, join Verrill attorney Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Vicky Oliver. This episode discusses why women have left the...
Employers in the State of Maine with fifty (50) or more employees should be mindful that the Maine Bureau of Labor has updated its poster for...
On this episode of HR Power Hour, join Verrill attorney Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Linda Riddell. This episode discuses in-work poverty, its...
On this episode of HR Power Hour, join Verrill attorney Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Dr. Anna Marie Frank. This episode discusses how COVID has...
On this episode of HR Power Hour, join Verrill attorney Tawny Alvarez as she talks to Colette Phillips. This episode discusses how without an...
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Human resource professionals, supervisors, and company executives alike face a constantly changing and evolving legal landscape. Verrill’s Taking Care of HR Business blog is here to keep you up to date on the newest and most important legal developments for employers.
Verrill’s employment and labor attorneys are based throughout New England but practice on a national stage. In addition to regular appearances in state and federal courts, they often appear before state and federal agencies that create and enforce the various frameworks that regulate the employer-employee relationship. The Group has a wide range of experience in all aspects of labor and employment law and is frequently tapped to serve on state and national legal organizations, participate in industry seminars, and contribute to professional journals, thereby continually adding value to their client relationships. Learn more about Verrill’s Employment and Labor Group.