The federal government officially declared marijuana illegal in 1937. Less than 40 years later, states began to decriminalize the drug. State changes in the law happened slowly at first, usually by allowing medical cannabis. But since Colorado and Washington made …
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As of 2018, marijuana is legal in 9 states – Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, Alaska, Colorado, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Maine – and in Washington DC. Medical Marijuana is legal in 29 states. This means that marijuana is legal to some …
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One of the most challenging aspects of Human Resources is dealing with changes to laws and regulations. And while Federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act or Title VII, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, …
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In June, Governor Baker of Massachusetts signed the Grand Bargain, a piece of legislation that makes several fundamental changes to employment law in Massachusetts. The Grand Bargain was a compromise between labor and businesses that seeks to make changes requested …
VIEW POSTThis webinar will be available live until May 15, 2019 With the rise of the legalization of marijuana across the states, this webinar will inform you of the current legal landscape on both medicinal and recreational use. We will also …
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In today’s world, human resources software is a key component of any successful business. This tool allows a company, regardless of size, to streamline day-to-day processes like benefits management, payroll processing, onboarding tasks, and timekeeping logs. When looking through different …
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Unpaid internships have seemed like the norm in the business sector for some time. Menial and undesirable tasks could be sloughed onto the intern’s workload without consequence or compensation because these positions were seen as a necessary evil for entering …
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Massachusetts has enacted a number of new policies this summer in an effort to holistically improve conditions for workers. These are aptly punctuated by the maverick “Grand Bargain Act.” This new legislation’s most notable characteristic is how it will affect …
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Massachusetts has been making headlines lately for the innovative new legislation passed this summer. As any savvy business owner knows, keeping abreast of any new law passed is vital to staying relevant (and legal!). Here are 5 tips to help …
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Since it went into effect this summer, some outlets have been calling Massachusetts’ new Equal Pay Act the “most powerful equal pay law in the country.” With all of the buzz surrounding this revolutionary legislation, it goes without saying that …
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