Your Business and the Law

Calling Someone an Intern Doesn’t Make Them Unpaid.

By foleyfoleypc on May 28, 2026 That assumption is costing employers. Every summer, employers bring on unpaid interns and assume they’re in the clear. They’re not. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires for-profit employers to pay employees for their work — and your interns may qualify as employees, regardless of what you call them. […]

Eliminate Background Check Risks: A Primer

Eliminate Background Check Risks: A Primer By foleyfoleypc on May 6, 2026 Background checks feel routine. They’re not. This is one of the most heavily regulated steps in your entire hiring process — and most employers don’t realize it until they’re staring down a lawsuit. Between the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a patchwork of […]

From Hashtags to Headaches: Managing Politics in the Workplace

By foleyfoleypc on November 5, 2025 Social media, the Pandora’s box where everyone’s opinion on everything is visible anytime, is unavoidable. The sharing of opinions (often strongly held) creates a challenge for employers when opposing views spill into the workplace. The good news? With the right approach, you can foster respectful expression without crossing legal lines. Avoidance Is […]

Religious Accommodation Takes Center Stage in the Workplace

While some protections under Title VII have been undermined, religious accommodation has become a focal point. Here is how: 1. The Supreme Court raised the bar for an employer to deny a request from the low “de minimus cost” to the stricter “substantial increased costs.” In Groff, the Supreme Court unanimously adopted this guideline, changing the game […]

MA Pay Transparency Is Almost Here: Are You Ready?

MA Pay Transparency Is Almost Here: Are You Ready? By foleyfoleypc on September 24, 2025 Joining the ranks of several other states, Massachusetts’ pay transparency law will go into effect on October 29, 2025. The bill was signed into law in July 2024, with 15 months for organizations to prepare. Yeah, that went by quickly. […]

Corporate Transparency Act Breaking News

On December 2, 2024, a federal court in Texas issued a nationwide injunction halting the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership reporting requirements. Therefore, unless and until an appellate court overrules or narrows the injunction, no businesses are obligated to comply with the reporting requirements. See below for more information. DEVELOPMENTS THAT […]

NFIB Webinar: Tips to Prepare for DOL’s New Overtime Rule and Employment Law Changes in 2025

With a new year fast approaching, employers face several important employment law changes thanks to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The new overtime rule, set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2025, will make millions more workers eligible for overtime pay by increasing the salary threshold for the executive, administrative, and professional (EAP) exemptions […]

U.S. Beneficial Ownership Information Registry Now Accepting Reports | FinCEN.gov

Fines are assessed after Jan 1st. Existing Companies Have One Year to File; New Companies Must File Within 90 Days of Creation or Registration The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) began accepting beneficial ownership information reports. The bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021 to curb illicit finance, requires many […]

U.S. Beneficial Ownership Information Registry Now Accepting Reports | FinCEN.gov

U.S. Beneficial Ownership Information Registry Now Accepting Reports | FinCEN.gov Existing Companies Have One Year to File; New Companies Must File Within 90 Days of Creation or Registration WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) began accepting beneficial ownership information reports. The bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021 […]

New Final Rule: Independent Contractor Gets a Makeover

New Final Rule: Independent Contractor Gets a Makeover JANUARY 18, 2024 BY FOLEYFOLEYPC The Biden administration is finally getting its rule on what determines an independent contractor relationship. The Trump era rule, which was much broader, has been rescinded. In its place is a six part test, considering a “totality of the circumstances,” that will […]

Your Business and the Law

Calling Someone an Intern Doesn’t Make Them Unpaid.

Eliminate Background Check Risks: A Primer

From Hashtags to Headaches: Managing Politics in the Workplace

Religious Accommodation Takes Center Stage in the Workplace

MA Pay Transparency Is Almost Here: Are You Ready?

Corporate Transparency Act Breaking News

NFIB Webinar: Tips to Prepare for DOL’s New Overtime Rule and Employment Law Changes in 2025

U.S. Beneficial Ownership Information Registry Now Accepting Reports | FinCEN.gov

U.S. Beneficial Ownership Information Registry Now Accepting Reports | FinCEN.gov

New Final Rule: Independent Contractor Gets a Makeover

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