Recently the sharing economy experienced its demise -- or revival, depending on whom you talk to. Spearheaded by companies like Uber and Airbnb that offer users an opportunity to turn a profit simply by tooling around town in their automobiles or letting out a free...
Tom DiSilva
Take A Load Off: What Outsourced Human Resources Can Do For Your Business
Jun 27, 2017
Human resources is the backbone that connects a company from top to bottom, and outsourcing HR is becoming increasingly popular. Small wonder: The affordability, accessibility, compatibility and expertise of HR outsourcing companies -- and PEOs in particular -- makes...
How “Ban the Box” Affects Small Business in NYC
Jun 27, 2017
While New York City’s (NYC) Fair Chance Act may bring new challenges to the city’s business owners, it is hoped that the new law will have a positive economic effect by allowing much of the city’s talent pool to apply for positions where they might not previously have...
New England Businesses Lead U.S. in Offering Parental and Sick Leave
Jun 27, 2017
Netflix, an online video service, announced a new parental leave policy in 2015 that put a smile on the faces of some of its working moms and dads. The streaming giant’s new leave policy allows many of its working parents to take unlimited leave during the first year...
Why Pre-Employment Screening May Be the Best Investment You Make
Jun 27, 2017
How important is pre-employment screening to your business? People are the backbone of any company, its growth and success determined by the day-to-day work of individuals. When people who work well together focus on a common goal, they become a team. When they don’t,...
Non-Disclosure Agreements: Protect Your Business
Jun 27, 2017
As a New England business owner, you understand the importance of protecting your assets. Whether it’s a physical document, a crucial business process, or client information, your records and intellectual business property must be protected. Non-disclosure agreements...
What is Your Business’s Employee Management Score?
Jun 27, 2017
Have you ever wondered how your business's human resource and employee management policies stack up against best practices? We've used Qzzr to create a free assessment tool that will help you identify areas of strength and weakness so that you can fill in any gaps to...
Test Your Knowledge with the Massachusetts Business Regulations Quiz
Jun 27, 2017
Think you’re compliant with Massachusetts employment law? Take the Business Regulations Quiz to find out! This 21-question quiz will test your expertise in all areas of employment from workers compensation to sexual harassment. Simply click the "Start" button...
The Top 3 Reasons Employees Don’t Invest in 401k
Jun 27, 2017
Every 401k investor hopes to make a return. That doesn’t mean everyone has the same reasons for participating in a plan. Whereas employees on the higher end of the pay scale may be looking for ways to enhance their wealth, those toward the lower end are often making...
What does Trump’s First Executive Order on the ACA Mean for Employers?
Jun 27, 2017
Soon after being sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump issued his first executive order, in which he directed federal agencies overseeing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to “waive, defer, grant exemptions from, or delay" any part of the law...
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