Dress while on video calls
Q: Our company is continuing to work remotely through 2021, at least. I work in a technology services company and manage a small team. We seem to have a group of employees who think it is ok to wear t-shirts … Continued
A kid and a bagel
Q: I have a small consulting business. Most of us work remotely, from a home office. Some of us have home offices which are reasonable, private and professional. One woman uses a spare bedroom and there is a simple painting … Continued
Post Zoom termination, reader asks some reasonable questions
Q: I was recently terminated and am unclear of the reason. When I asked why during my very abrupt Zoom termination meeting, I was told “we think it is best to part ways.” What does that mean? Am I eligible … Continued
Offer rescinded, now what?
Q: I am in between jobs. I left my last job in May and accepted a job starting in June. The company rescinded the offer because of “changing business conditions.” Now I am without a job. I am looking for … Continued
PFML – can non-Massachusetts residents apply?
Q: I own a company in Massachusetts. We are on the Rhode Island border, so many of our employees live in RI but work in MA. No one has been able to give me a straight answer. Are these RI … Continued
Onboarding a remote employee
Q: I am starting a role in August. The company is working completely remotely and there are no plans for them to renew their office space lease. I am nervous about joining a new role 100% remotely. What should I … Continued
Is my co-worker vaccinated?
Q: I work in a suburban office park in Massachusetts. We adopted the open office style years ago. Some have private offices, but most of us do not. During the month of May, we were told by our CEO that … Continued
COVID anxiety and returning to the office
Q: My employer is asking us to return to the office full-time on July 1. I am super anxious about returning to an office. I don’t know who is vaccinated and who is not. I want my employer to tell … Continued
Vaccination cards, incentives and separate spaces
Q: Hi – I am the office manager for a small company right outside of Boston. Most of our employees are working remotely. We are looking to ask employees to return to work over the summer. Most have been vaccinated (we … Continued
During the pandemic, what does an employer do when an employee leaves MA?
Q: I run a small consulting firm. During the pandemic, many of our employees have relocated outside of Massachusetts. Sometimes to a parent’s home or sometimes to a vacation home. What is our responsibility as an employer, from a payroll … Continued