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THE BEACON 
 
Monthly Newsletter About Workforce Development Issues 
  
   
Welcome. In this issue of The Beacon, we look at  the summer survey season, the new I-9 form, the MA state Medical Marijuana Law, and much more.
 
Survey Season Is in Full Bloom

While the summer months mark a time for vacations for many, it also serves as a time when many of our key surveys are in full swing.
  


 
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) Interpretation Expands Reach of State Medical Marijuana Law
 
For Massachusetts employers, it is time to go back to the drawing board when it comes to their drug testing and drug-free policies.
 


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Connecticut Pregnancy Reasonable Accommodation Rights Expanded:
 
Governor Malloy signed into a law a bill (H.B 6668) which creates additional protections and rights to reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees.



 
OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Deadline Extended to December 1st - Upload Portal to Be Operational August 1st
 
For employers subjected to submitting their 2016 300A data electronically in 2017,the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has extended the deadline for these electronic submissions from July 1, 2017 until December 1, 2017. 

 


New I-9 Is Available - Required Starting September 18th!


The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new Form I-9.  The changes are fairly minor in scope.
 


Hearing Preparation & Knowing Your Adversary
 
Success starts with preparation. In all legal settings, especially as it pertains to unemployment, it begins PRIOR to an employee's separation. Effective, well written (fair and clear), current policies and management practices are an employer's first line of defense. 
 


SAVE the DATE!  November 2, 2017 - EANE's Employment Law & HR Update Conference.  Mark your calendars - more information to come!
Member News...
 

 
TommyCar Auto Group awarded two students each with a $1,000 scholarship to attend college his fall.  Lily Rogers and Allison Jenks were chosen from among more than 100 applications sent by local students.
 


Membership Corner...

As we enter the month of August,  we would like to acknowledge our newest members who joined EANE in July.  To learn about our newest members...

 




 
  
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