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Posts by Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative Analyst
Federal law extends paid leave and sick time benefits

Federal law extends paid leave and sick time benefits

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystMar 25, 2020
Bill would address EMT shortage with waivers for veterans, military medics

Bill would address EMT shortage with waivers for veterans, military medics

Municipal Services By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystMar 17, 2020
MCAD, DLR annual reports highlight sources of workplace complaints

MCAD, DLR annual reports highlight sources of workplace complaints

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystFeb 21, 2020
CERB dismisses unfair labor practice charge over ‘silent observers’

CERB dismisses unfair labor practice charge over ‘silent observers’

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystJan 02, 2020
Department of Labor Relations provides range of services

Department of Labor Relations provides range of services

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystDec 20, 2019
SJC: Positive hair drug test not enough to bypass police candidate

SJC: Positive hair drug test not enough to bypass police candidate

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystDec 06, 2019
Bill would remove criminal policing authority for constables

Bill would remove criminal policing authority for constables

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystNov 01, 2019
Bills would address post-traumatic stress in law enforcement

Bills would address post-traumatic stress in law enforcement

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystNov 01, 2019
Governor files broad health care bill

Governor files broad health care bill

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystOct 24, 2019
Opinions from Wage and Hour Division clarify FMLA compliance

Opinions from Wage and Hour Division clarify FMLA compliance

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystOct 10, 2019
Employers have a range of responsibilities under Pregnancy Act

Employers have a range of responsibilities under Pregnancy Act

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystOct 10, 2019
New law changes workplace rules for public employers and unions

New law changes workplace rules for public employers and unions

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystOct 03, 2019
U.S. House votes to repeal ‘Cadillac tax’

U.S. House votes to repeal ‘Cadillac tax’

Municipal Government By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystSep 04, 2019
Bill would mandate paid family and medical leave on municipal employers

Bill would mandate paid family and medical leave on municipal employers

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystSep 04, 2019
Gov. Baker vetoes 'Janus' bill over privacy concerns

Gov. Baker vetoes 'Janus' bill over privacy concerns

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystAug 05, 2019
SJC affirms award to employee fired for vacationing on FMLA leave

SJC affirms award to employee fired for vacationing on FMLA leave

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystJul 24, 2019
Labor bills can have major fiscal impact on municipalities

Labor bills can have major fiscal impact on municipalities

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystJul 24, 2019
Gov. returns Janus bill with amendments

Gov. returns Janus bill with amendments

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystJul 18, 2019
Paid Family and Medical Leave law is a local option for municipalities

Paid Family and Medical Leave law is a local option for municipalities

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystJun 04, 2019
Department of Labor issues guidance on FMLA leave

Department of Labor issues guidance on FMLA leave

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystApr 17, 2019
Leominster fully funds its pension liability

Leominster fully funds its pension liability

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystApr 16, 2019
Municipal HR managers discuss record retention rules

Municipal HR managers discuss record retention rules

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystApr 12, 2019
MMPA discusses criminal background checks

MMPA discusses criminal background checks

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystApr 09, 2019
SJC: lateral transfer may constitute adverse employment action

SJC: lateral transfer may constitute adverse employment action

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystMar 12, 2019
DLM: Amended injured-on-duty law not an unfunded mandate

DLM: Amended injured-on-duty law not an unfunded mandate

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystFeb 27, 2019
Law allows Chatham to implement land bank excise tax to fund OPEB

Law allows Chatham to implement land bank excise tax to fund OPEB

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystFeb 14, 2019
Legislative leaders and governor outline priorities for new session

Legislative leaders and governor outline priorities for new session

Municipal Government By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystJan 25, 2019
MMA looks ahead to new legislative session

MMA looks ahead to new legislative session

Municipal Government By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystJan 04, 2019
Health and safety board issues draft workplace regulations

Health and safety board issues draft workplace regulations

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystJan 04, 2019
SJC decision regarding retirement date changes PERAC practice

SJC decision regarding retirement date changes PERAC practice

Labor and Personnel By Lisa Adams, Senior Legislative AnalystOct 30, 2018