Proposed Overtime Regulations (20:22)

2016 Employment Law Seminar (1:25:44)
Larry Casey, Gary Feldman and Tamsin Kaplan discuss some of hot topics surrounding employment laws, including politics in the workplace, proper maintenance of personnel records, proper documentation and progressive discipline, misclassifying employees as independent contractors, proposed overtime regulations pending decision by the Department of Labor, and recent activity surrounding transgender laws, both at the federal and state levels.

Politics in the Workplace (25:48)
In this politically charged election year, Gary Feldman outlines best practices for employers to control discussing politics in the workplace in order to ensure productivity and maintain workplace morale, including focusing on how the First Amendment right to “free speech” impacts employers.

Maintaining Employee Personnel Records (14:31)
Tamsin Kaplan outlines the statutory requirements and best business practices for properly maintaining personnel records, including what should and should not be included in employee records and employee rights regarding access to their personnel files.

Proper Employee Documentation and Progressive Discipline (20:46)
Tamsin Kaplan discusses smart performance management of employees, emphasizing the importance of communication, performance evaluations, and maintaining good documentation.

Transgender Laws: What's on the Horizon? (2:02)
Gary Feldman briefly discusses current activity at the federal and state levels regarding employment laws pertaining to the transgender community, including sex discrimination and public accommodation.

Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors (1:55)
Tamsin Kaplan outlines the three-prong test under Massachusetts statute to determine whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor.