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How to foster workplace diversity

Fostering workplace diversity involves creating an environment where all employees feel valued and can thrive. This can be achie...

What does Massachusetts’ equal pay law mean for employers?

Will Massachusetts be the first state to close the gender pay gap? On August 1, the state passed the most robust equal pay law t...

How innovative companies combat unconscious hiring bias

On June 28, at the third installment of our Workable Ideas speaker series, we learned about effective strategies for reducing bi...

New overtime law 2016: an employer’s guide

The new overtime law, effective from December 1, 2016, increased the salary threshold for overtime pay eligibility from $455 to ...

6 illegal interview questions not to ask — and legal alternatives

Most of the time when illegal questions crop up in an interview both the questioner and the candidate are unaware. Whether you w...

Diversity in the workplace: the case for building a diverse team

Building a diverse team is not about recruiting people based on qualities they were born with. It’s also not about giving ...

Responding to an EEOC complaint: 5 common employer mistakes

Responding to an EEOC complaint requires careful handling. Common employer mistakes include disregarding the complaint, not bein...