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Tackling Tough Issues: Paid Sick Leave Time
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Tune into MommaJam every Thursday at 7:10 a.m. ET live on 95.9 WATD-FM’s South Shore Morning News with Rob Hakala and Lisa Azizian. Listen live on the radio dial at 95.9 or from your iPhone or iPad device or desktop. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for daily updates.
This week, we are talking about the new Paid Sick Time Law that went into effect July 1.
We spoke with Human Resources Expert Nancy Saperstone at Insight Performance, Inc., located in Dedham, about how the law helps parents. Before the July 1, millions of full and part time workers were not eligible for paid family sick time. If you got sick or your kids got sick, you had to take time off on your own dime. Small businesses owners might say, “Hey, that’s how we roll, we can’t afford to pay sick time.” But, many part time workers are parents who are also taking care of children and let’s face it, kids get sick all of the time. And, they have to go to the doctor and dentist for strep tests, flu shots and routine check ups. This new law ensures all workers at companies with 11 or more employees can accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked for a maximum of 40 hours, per year. The law applies to full time, part time, seasonal and temporary workers. If you’re at a company or own a company with 10 or less employees, you still get the sick time, just not paid.
Setting up payroll and updating handbooks might be tricky and time consuming. Insight Performance helps companies comply with the new law and set up the program. All businesses have to be in full compliance by Dec. 31, 2015.
A special thanks for Nancy Saperstone for discussing the new Paid Sick Time law. If listeners have questions or comments about this topic, please send me email or ping me on Facebook.
Boo! Adorable Halloween Costumes for Kids

Too Cute! Baby Halloween Costumes from Pottery Barn Kids
Tune into MommaJam every Thursday at 7:10 a.m. ET live on 95.9 WATD-FM’s South Shore Morning News with Rob Hakala and Lisa Azizian. Listen live on the radio dial at 95.9 or from your iPhone or iPad device or desktop. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for daily updates.
Click arrow to hear the replay of MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM with the South Shore Morning News hosts Lisa Azizian and Rob Hakala.
With the seventh film being released in December, Star Wars characters are some of the most-popular costume options for this Halloween. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2015 Halloween Consumer Top Costumes Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, the Star Wars franchise made the list for adult, kids and pet costumes this year.
Burtons Grill October Harvest Menu is Delicious

All Dishes and Drinks at Burtons Grill are made with locally sourced ingredients, when available.
MommaJam on 95.9 WATD-FM

Tune into MommaJam every Thursday at 7:10 a.m. ET live on 95.9 WATD-FM’s South Shore Morning News with Rob Hakala and Lisa Azizian. Listen live on the radio dial at 95.9 or from your iPhone or iPad device or desktop. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for daily updates.
Brian Lies Brings Bats in the Band to Life at SSC’s Wacky Wednesday Concert Series
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We talk about Brian Lies performance at the South Shore Conservatory’s Wacky Wednesday concert series at the Jane Carr Amphitheater in Hingham, a beautiful outdoor concert hall that is ideal for kids to rock ‘n roll every week in July.
My listeners know how important I believe it is for kids of all ages to see and meet book authors and illustrators. Brian Lies is a best-selling New York Time author and took the time to sign autographs and talk with ‘lil guests after the show. It’s a great experience for youngsters. The music was beautifully conducted by Plymouth Philharmonic’s Steven Karidoyanes. Many SSC faculty performed music and/or sing as characters.
Tomorrow on MommaJam, we are giving away a 4-pack of FREE tickets to next week performance by Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys. Tune into MommaJam Thursday at 7:10 a.m. ET live on 95.9 WATD-FM’s South Shore Morning News with Rob Hakala and Lisa Azizian.
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