Employment laws continuously evolve; human resources professionals must take proactive steps to be familiar with and understand applicable employment-related laws, monitor legal developments, and understand practical implications of the legal landscape. These proactive steps are critical to ensure that HR professionals and managers bring palpable value to an organization and proactively avoid potential landmines that can lead to expensive lawsuits and legal exposure. The Massachusetts Wage Act, Earned Sick Time Law, Equal Pay Act, and discrimination laws—just to name a few—should be front-of-mind when exploring strategies to address personnel matters and in day-to-day decision-making processes.
Andrea Evans Zoia, of Morgan Brown & Joy and Michelle M. De Oliveira, of Kenney & Sams detail ways to help you avoid any issues during the hiring process, excerpted from MCLE's 3/14/2023 live webcast: Avoiding HR Landmines That Can Lead to Lawsuits The full program is available as an on-demand webcast or an MP3 here. Get 24/7 instant access to hundreds of related eLectures like this one—and more—with a subscription to the MCLE OnlinePass. Learn more at www.mcle.org/onlinepass and start your free trial today!