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The Dire Need for a Meaningful Fringe Increase

AssuredPartners

For better or worse, the fringe rate dictates what employers are able to spend on health and welfare benefits. The higher of the two does not include the paid sick leave as outlined in Executive Order 13706. The second rate does include provisions for sick leave and Executive Order 13706.

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Massachusetts Employee Handbooks: Are You Meeting Compliance?

Genesis HR Solutions

Your leave entitlements should be explicit regarding employee eligibility, and listed as policies in your handbook (for example, “Sick leave policy,” “Parental leave policy,” etc.) All Massachusetts-specific job protection policies. What if your handbook is not in compliance?

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Massachusetts Employee Handbooks: Are You Meeting Compliance?

Genesis HR Solutions

Your leave entitlements should be explicit regarding employee eligibility, and listed as policies in your handbook (for example, “Sick leave policy,” “Parental leave policy,” etc.) Massachusetts sick leave. Massachusetts emergency paid sick leave (legislation passed due to COVID-19).