Commonwealth Payroll & HR Webinar: Massachusetts Employment Law Hot Topics for 2026

If you employ people in Massachusetts, the rules you’re expected to follow are often more detailed, and more strictly enforced, than in many other states. 

Problems with employment laws rarely start with bad intent; they often start with confusion. Maybe it’s a missed detail about final paychecks or a worker you classified as a contractor when they should have been an employee. By the time you realize the mistake, you could be facing an audit or a lawsuit. Don’t wait to learn the hard way. 

If you have employees—regardless of company size—this webinar is for you.

Join us on Tuesday, February 24th at 1:00 PM ET for an eye-opening conversation with employment attorney Amanda Thibodeau of Prince Lobel to learn what you need to know to keep your business out of trouble. 

We’ll discuss topics such as: 

• Wage & hour rules: pay frequency, final pay, PTO, overtime, vacation 

• Paid leave requirements: family leave, sick time, protected absences 

• Worker classification: the ABC test for employees vs. contractors 

• Pay transparency & equity: job postings and pay decisions 

• Workplace accommodations: when required, what’s reasonable 
• Non-competes & restrictions: what’s changed, what still applies 

Don’t wait for a mistake to teach you the rules. Register now and protect your business before something goes wrong.