For information on resources available to you during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, see this round-up of resources for the New England area.
New England News
Located in the Greater New England region, we at Navigate want to help your business perform better. A big part of ensuring business success is ensuring that your business is staying atop on all of the latest local and national regulations and how they are changing. Staying atop of the constant changes can be difficult for a business owner who already has a lot of other issues to worry about, but failure to understand the changes can spell out potential legal issues that can be very costly. It is best to be proactive. For business owners located in New England, look no further for the latest updates on regulations in New England laws and how they will impact your business. We will break down new regulations and make them easy for you to understand what exactly they mean. Topic examples include how the Massachusetts minimum wage will affect small businesses and changes in New Hampshire’s workers’ compensation laws.
What is the CARES Act and its Paycheck Protection Program?
For U.S. businesses: The Small Business Administration has just released new details on the Paycheck Protection Program. Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Infographic: Small Businesses Keep New England Running
New England small businesses are proving to have a critical impact on our economy, as shown in the infographic below. Connecticut alone has 720,404 employees employed by small businesses. 97.8% of Massachusetts’ employers are small businesses and Rhode Island has an...
The Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Office is Giving Employees Paid Parental Leave
Deborah Goldberg, Massachusetts’ state Treasurer, has announced that 175 office employees will now be eligible to receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave. This new policy, which was adopted on June 3, 2015, and effective immediately, applies to both men and...
Will the Massachusetts Minimum Wage Increase Affect Your Small Business?
The recent sweep across the nation to increase minimum wage has been affecting both large and small businesses. The increase, which began in January of 2015 for the state Massachusetts, is now at an all-time high of $9.00 an hour for minimum wage workers. But the wage...
Changes in New Hampshire’s Workers’ Compensation Laws
New Hampshire has approved a new workers’ compensation law that includes payment declarations for medical procedures. “For the first time, a New Hampshire legislative committee has tied workers’ compensation costs to a medical fee schedule determined by...
Uber Facing Huge Fines in New England; 3 Takeaways for Small Businesses
Uber’s growth is disrupting markets across the country. The Newsroom reports that, “At its current rate, the Uber platform is generating 20,000 new driver jobs every month.” As Uber grows, its business practices have drawn attention and are under scrutiny. In states...
New Resource: Business Owner’s Guide to HR & Compliance in New England
We recently released a comprehensive guide for New England business owners on the responsibilities and challenges faced when managing human resources and regulatory compliance. According to our President, Tom DiSilva, “We’ve found that too many hard-working business...
Why Changes In Connecticut’s Overtime Wage Law Means Double Trouble For Violators
The Passage of Senate Bill No. 914 Effective October 1, 2015, Connecticut businesses will be required to remunerate their employees to the tune of twice the amount of any unpaid overtime wages. This is because the state recently signed into law Senate Bill No. 914, an...
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