Archive for August 2021
SJC rules for workers in country club invoice case
Blue Hill Country Club violated the Tips Act by listing charges for "service" on its invoices but failing to deliver related gratuities to workers, the state’s highest court ruled Monday. Read More
Read MoreBusinesses are struggling to fill open jobs. Here’s why some unemployed aren’t interested.
For some unemployed workers, it’s not about the money when it comes to remaining outside of the job market. Here’s why many aren’t interested in looking for work. Read More
Read MoreScape plans more housing in Boston’s Fenway
The local arm of the British dorm development company has notified the city of its plans to build a 400-unit housing complex. Read More
Read MoreWill more employer mandates follow FDA’s approval of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine?
Why experts believe a wave of mandates could follow. Read More
Read MorePfizer acquires Trillium Therapeutics at a 200% premium
Trillium Therapeutics (Nasdaq: TRIL), the cancer startup that less than two years ago was in danger of being delisted from the Nasdaq, is being acquired by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PKE) for $2.26 billion in equity. Read More
Read MoreShaw’s, Star Market launch subscription delivery service
Subscription includes unlimited free delivery and perks such as a $5 monthly credit, discounts on the companies’ private-label organics and monthly Starbucks perks. Read More
Read MoreWorker shortages, burnout, patient influx: Mass. hospitals strained
Massachusetts hospitals are under strain due to shortages of workers to staff beds, workforce burnout and the daily boarding of 500 or more patients who are awaiting behavioral health services. Read More
Read MoreHigh Point University is growing at a rapid clip, and it’s bucking higher-ed’s playbook in the process
Nido Qubein is not your typical university president; nor is High Point University following the growth path of traditional private colleges. Read More
Read MoreSingle-family rental owners at lower default risk, but smaller landlords still face challenges
The default risk for single-family rental owners has decreased since the onset of the pandemic, but much remains up in the air for those landlords. Read More
Read MoreApartment-unit deliveries to top 330K this year. Which markets are seeing the biggest boom?
The apartment market is set to see more than 330,000 units deliver nationally this year, the fifth consecutive year that has happened. Read More
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