There have been significant developments in the labor policy arena during the first quarter of 2014. In January, President Obama unveiled his plan to use an Executive Order to increase the minimum wage Federal Contractors pay their workers. In March, a Presidential Memorandum was issued to the Department of Labor (DOL) to update and modernize […]
Presented by Justin Yurchenko Every Board of Director member needs to realize the risks of operating any organization, and how to reduce those risks with appropriate management strategies. Written and implemented risk management procedures can serve as an effective way to monitor and mitigate risk within any organization. However, when these strategies are unsuccessful, the […]
There has just been another PPACA delay to the employer mandate (also known as the “pay or play” mandate) that was slated to begin on January 1, 2015. As you may recall, this was originally effective as of 2014, but postponed last July. The employer mandate is the component of the law that will fine […]
We are very proud of our own Deborah Corcoran. If you have ever had the pleasure of working with Deb, then you know she strives to exceed expectations! In her free time during the summer and fall months Deb knits hats and mittens for two charity organizations. This past December she donated 32 sets of […]
We are pleased to spotlight our client The Edge Sports Center which was founded and is managed by Scott Fusco. Scott graduated from Harvard University in 1986 where he was a two time All-American hockey player, the career scoring leader, and the Hobey Baker award winner in that year. Scott was also was a member […]
Data breaches have been an all too common topic. Recent breaches at Target, Neiman Marcus and Yahoo have impacted millions of consumers. These recent examples are high-profile incidents but there are many more experienced by small and mid-sized businesses every day. For example, the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs was notified of 1,555 data breaches […]
As a business owner, you naturally want to be able to justify every dollar that goes out the door. It’s a competitive market out there for your product or service, and every little advantage helps. Most successful entrepreneurs, however, are keenly aware that the market for talented employees is also keenly competitive – and there’s […]
By Michael Regan Commercial auto insurance provides protection for any vehicle designated for business use against both property damage and liability. Whether your employees drive a vehicle that is for dedicated business use or drive a personal vehicle for business, it is important to have commercial auto insurance, whether that’s insurance for a new HGV […]
Presented by John B. Steiger With the beginning of 2014 upon us, you may be setting goals and resolutions for the New Year. Starting fresh is always a great feeling, but the scale of what we set out to accomplish sometimes becomes overwhelming as the year progresses. The question is, how can you stay motivated […]
More than one-third of Americans use fireplaces, wood stoves and other fuel-fired appliances as primary heat sources in their homes which they often pair with good quality heating oils (from companies similar to https://www.romeosfuel.com/). Unfortunately, many people are unaware of the fire risks when heating with wood and solid fuels. Every year, heating fires account […]