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Central MA Legislators Answer Questions at Chamber Breakfast

Fri, 01/27/2012 - 10:21 — Mark Carlson

Yesterday, seven Senators and Representatives from Central MA attended the annual Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce legislative breakfast at the Doubletree Hotel in Westboro.

Among the attendees were:

Rep. Matthew Beaton (11th Worcester Dist.), Sen. Harriette Chandler (1st Worcester Dist.), Rep Carolyn Dykema (8th Middlesex Dist.), Sen. James Eldridge (MIddlesex and Worcester District), Rep. Steven Levy (4th Middlesex Dist.), Sen. Michael Moore (2nd Worcester Dist.) and Rep. George Peterson (9th Worcester Dist.)

MAPS Members Make BBJ Top 100 Women Led Businesses

Thu, 12/15/2011 - 09:40 — Mark Carlson
This week the BBJ recognized the Top 100 Massachusetts based Women Led Businesses.   We are proud to say that MAPS was represented several times on the list.   
 

National Labor Relations Board Proposed Rule Change for Union Elections

Thu, 08/18/2011 - 14:04 — Mark Carlson
NLRB Action Alert - Comments Due By Monday
REMINDER: Comments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on its recently issued proposed rule changing the Board's procedure for union election campaigns are due by Monday, August 22, 2011. 

Mandate for Paid Sick Leave Arrives in Connecticutt

Wed, 07/27/2011 - 15:17 — Mark Carlson
On July 1, 2011, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law Public Act No. 11-52 (the “Act”) which will make Connecticut the first state to mandate paid sick leave. The Act, which only narrowly passed through Connecticut’s Senate (18-17) and House of Representatives (76-65), is set to take effect on January 1, 2012, and requires employers to allow their “service workers” to earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked, capped at a maximum of 40 hours per year.
 

New March Unemployment Figures In

Tue, 04/05/2011 - 09:59 — Mark Carlson

Latest information regarding unemployment provided by Bob Marshall, President of TBMG International:

LEGAL UPDATE: NON-COMPETITION ACT CREATES NEW RULES

Thu, 03/10/2011 - 09:49 — Mark Carlson

 Thank you to John R. Bauer, Esq. for providing us with important change to the Non-compete landscape in Massachusetts.  Please read below for important information regarding this change.

NAPS Legal Update

Tue, 01/25/2011 - 19:20 — Mark Carlson

LEGAL UPDATE

Contract Trumps Custom in Fee Collection Case 

Join or Renew MAPS Membership for 2011 and Receive NAPS Membership at No Additional Cost!

Mon, 10/18/2010 - 08:24 — Mark Carlson

The Power of TWO Associations for your Investment in Your State Association Membership!

MA Legislation Poses Potential Irrevokable Harm to Staffing and Recruiting Industry

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 08:35 — Mark Carlson

Urge MA House and Senate to Vote "No" on Anti-Staffing Legislation - H. 4623 and S. 680

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