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What are whistleblower protections?

Question: What are whistleblower protections? Answer from Laura, MA, SHRM-CP: Whistleblowing occurs when an employee reports wrongdoing...

What are our responsibilities?

Question: A remote employee told us they were injured at home during their workday. What are our responsibilities? Answer from Kelley,...

Can we store completed Forms I-9 electronically?

Question: Can we store completed Forms I-9 electronically? Answer from Kim, SPHR, AAM, CPIW: Yes, you can store completed Forms I-9...

What’s the difference between a furlough and a layoff?

Question: What’s the difference between a furlough and a layoff? Answer from Jenny, SPHR, SHRM-SCP : Furloughs and layoffs are ways to...

How should we handle this?

Question: A remote employee’s roommate has been disrupting their work to the point that their performance is suffering. How should we...

Could this be considered discrimination?

Question: An employee says their manager told them to lose their accent if they ever want to be promoted. Could this be considered...

[Important Updates] Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML)

Massachusetts Law Alert

The OTP team headed to Cradles to Crayons as part of OTP in the Community

OTP in the Community

Can we consider this a voluntary resignation and start the termination process?

Do we have to get permission to run a background check?

When are we required to pay for trainings?

If an employee runs out of paid time off, what should we do?

Are there questions or topics we should avoid during the hiring process?

Do we need to review every application before moving forward with interviews and making a job offer?

What do we need to do?

Do salaried exempt employees still get their full pay during these furloughs?

Do We Need to Update Employees When Employment Laws Change?

When Can We Deduct from an Exempt Employee’s Pay?