Legal Resources of the ERC5
Welcome to the East of the River Chamber of Commerce Resources section! Here, you’ll find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about our organization. Are you looking to join the East of the River Chamber of Commerce? Great! We welcome businesses of all sizes and industries to become members. As a member, you’ll have access to a variety of resources and opportunities designed to help your business grow and succeed, including networking events, educational workshops, and promotional opportunities.
How Do You Handle That Evil Twin
Ever use public WiFi? Of course you have. It’s simple. Just get the password and you’re in. That’s public information. You may be sitting, having a cup of coffee and working away on your laptop. Maybe some online banking, facebook or other social media sites. What’s...
Do We Have to Share Wage Records with an Employee Who May Sue?
Answer: Yes, even though the employee has not requested her personnel file, she is entitled to certain wage related records in Massachusetts if she has requested them. While some of these records would also be part of the personnel file (i.e. rate of pay), many are...
Do We Have to Provide a Fired Employee’s Personnel File?
Answer: Yes, your former employee is entitled to a copy of her personnel file. Current and former employees are entitled to copies of their personnel record under Massachusetts law. Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 149, §52C requires that an employer provide an...
Massachusetts Adopts Pay Transparency Law: What Employers Need to Know
Last week, Massachusetts joined a growing list of states with pay transparency laws when Governor Maura Healy signed “An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency” into law. The law, which will take effect in stages in 2025, requires many Massachusetts employers to...
Why do some employees hoard vacation days?
Article by: Cal Wilson Question: Why do some employees hoard vacation days? Answer: If you’re an employer, or manage a team of people, one behavior you might find taxing is vacation day ‘hoarding.’ This is the practice of intentionally allowing unused vacation days to...
Navigating Employee Leave: Legal Obligations and Options in Massachusetts
Question: An employee has informed us that she has an upcoming surgery and that she will need off 15 weeks for the surgery and recovery. She indicated that the surgery cannot be delayed. The surgery is scheduled for our busy season. We only have 7 employees so we...
Question: We do not have a Company Handbook. Do we need one?
Answer: Massachusetts employers are not legally required to have a Company Handbook. However, they are required by law to have a number of important policies, many of which must be distributed to employees at time of hire and other times during employment....