If you are an FMLA-covered employer, you should always consider whether an employee who requires time off of work due to a work-related injury or illness is eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) (and/or possibly leave under a state law). Certain workers’ compensation (WC) leaves may also be covered under […]
1. It’s probably the cheapest way to borrow – The interest incurred is tax-deductible and the rate should be low as the loan is secured by your home. 2. It creates leverage – A mortgage can be compared to opening a margin account at a brokerage because it can increase your assets with borrowed money. The […]
The news headlines are filled with stories about high profile cyber breaches. Recent examples include Yahoo, the Democratic National Committee (DNC), and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). These high profile cases can affect very large number of customers (Yahoo) or sensitive information (DNC emails, WADA test results). Most businesses do not have the public profile […]
Employers with group health plans that provide prescription drug coverage must notify Medicare Part D eligible individuals by October 14th of each year about whether the drug coverage is at least as good as the Medicare Part D coverage (in other words, whether their prescription drug coverage is “credible”). Please click here to learn more. […]
Failure to comply with the FLSA can result in lawsuits, criminal charges, fines and restrictions in commerce. The scorecard tool will help you make a general estimate of risk. Click here to download FSLA Scorecard
If you are a Patriot’s fan, you must remember Steve King, a former linebacker with the Patriots from 1973-1981. Steve is best remembered as the first player to sack 4 future Hall of Fame quarterbacks in the same year: Joe Namath, Terry Bradshaw, Fran Tarkenton, and Bob Griese. Steve continues to remain active with the […]
We are pleased to spotlight Biscom in our summer newsletter. Every day millions of users and thousands of enterprises rely on Biscom for secure and reliable document delivery solutions. Founded in 1986 Biscom developed the world’s first enterprise fax server. Since then, Biscom has developed additional solutions around secure file transfer, enterprise file synchronization and […]
Understanding The Purpose Of Certificates Of Insurance When stores lease real estate spaces or construction firms win jobs, the party on the other end usually has a very specific set of requirements. One of the main requirements is that the tenant, contractor or borrower must show proof that he or she has adequate insurance. Copies […]
The Small Business Administration (SBA) Surety Bond Guarantee Program Presented by: Michael Regan Did you know that the SBA, the federal organization that assists small businesses, will guarantee bid, performance or payment bonds issued on behalf of a small business by a surety company? The guarantee program was implemented in an effort to help small […]
On August 1, 2016, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation (S.B. 2119) aimed at eliminating gender-based pay discrimination. Pursuant to the law, an employer may not discriminate in any way on the basis of gender in the payment of wages, including benefits or other compensation, or pay any person a salary or wage rate less […]