On July 23, 2016, the Massachusetts Legislature passed the Act to Establish Pay Equity (the “Act”).1 The stated purpose of the Act is to increase wage transparency and bridge the gender gap with regard to wages. Governor Baker stated that he intends to sign the Act next week. If he does so, the Act will take effect on January 1, 2018. When it takes effect, Massachusetts will have one of the most expansive equal […]
Did you know that the world is now inhabited by creatures called Pokémon? (Or maybe they’ve always been there?) Some run across the plains; others fly through the skies; and some live in the mountains….and some, yes, some, are located right in your workplace. Through the magic of downloading Pokémon Go to your smartphone, you too can see these creatures and catch them for some apparently critical scientific testing.
Employers not familiar with Pikachu, Charizard, […]
Following the statement made by the Chancellor in the Spring 2016 Budget, further changes may be made to legislation to combat what has been commonly termed as ‘disguised remuneration’.
The primary target of disguised remuneration (DR) is the employee benefit trust (EBT) which received contributions from an employer, with such contributions being used to either make: (i) investments which are earmarked for a specified employee; or (ii) a loan to the employee.
When the DR legislation […]