ACEC/MA’s Human Resources Forum brings together Human Resources staff from member firms as well as representatives from member firms without dedicated Human Resources staff in regular meetings to discuss and share best practices in all areas of Human Resources, including benefits & compensation, recruiting, training and development, employment and legal issues. Forum members share experiences and data with each other through regular polls and surveys.
ACEC/MA’s Human Resources Forum co-chairs lead Forum meetings. Agendas for meetings are developed by the co-chairs with input from the forum members during and between meetings. All forum members are volunteer representatives from ACEC/MA member firms. Additional participants from member firms are always welcome.
The ACEC/MA Human Resources Forum typically meets quarterly by Zoom or Teams. The Forum may schedule a hybrid meeting at a member firm. Forum meetings are listed on the ACEC/MA web calendar.
July 14, 2026: ACEC/MA HR Forum: Pay Equity and Salary Transparency Webinar with David Weaver CCA
June 5, 2025: ACEC/MA HR Forum: Discussion on Unpacking the Benefits and Challenges of Today’s Work Models led by ACEC/MA HR Forum Co-chairs, Pat Brennan of HNTB and Jason Rega of HMMH
February 25, 2025: ACEC/MA HR Forum + Health & Safety Forum: Cannabis in the Workplace: Medicinal Cannabis Use in Massachusetts with Howard P. Goldberg, Partner, MG+M The Law Firm
July 16, 2024 ACEC/MA HR Forum: Diabetes in the Workplace
March 22, 2024 ACEC/MA HR Forum: Employee Resource/Network Groups
October 20, 2023 ACEC/MA HR Forum: Pregnancy Maternity, Katie Murphy GZA GeoEnvironmental Co-Chair
February 8, 2023 ACEC/MA HR Forum: Retirement Savings & Student Loan Repayment with Guest: Lydia R. Zabrycki, Vice President | Client Engagement, ACEC Retirement Trust,
Resources:
1-minute video on the benefits of the ACEC RT on Vimeo: ACECRT Advantages – Interactive on Vimeo
Video about the Investment and Retirement Plan Advice that ACEC RT Members receive from CAPTRUST. Investment and Retirement Plan Advice Made Easy (captrustadvice.com)
November 12, 2021 ACEC/MA HR Forum: Immigration Options, presented by Ashley E. Scoville, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
____________________________________________________________________
January 27, 2021 ACEC/MA HR Forum: A Practical Guide to Massachusetts PFML, presented by Andrew Godfried of Risk Strategies:
December 8, 2020 ACEC/MA HR Forum on Paid Family and Medical Leave in Massachusetts, presented by Cheryl Waterhouse, Donovan Hatem: Presentation
Employer’s Guide to Paid Family and Medical Leave: on Mass.gov
August 19, 2020 ACEC/MA HR Forum on Remote Work: Issues and Considerations for Employers:
Cheryl Waterhouse, Donovan Hatem: Presentation
Steve Minson, DGC: Presentation
Recording of this Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THHoPrDTTzc
June 21, 2018 ACEC/MA & WTS Forum: Sexual Harassment Prevention
ACEC/MA thanks our panel for their terrific presentation at this forum, which was held @AldrichCenter @ The Engineering Center and by Zoom
Panelists:
Beverly M. Tompkins, Esq., Vice President/Corporate Counsel
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc.
(781) 907-9282
Cheryl A. Waterhouse, Esq., Partner, Chair of Environmental Practices, Donovan Hatem, LLP
(617) 406-4520
Michael Scipione, PE, President & CEO, Weston & Sampson
(978) 532-1900
Ashley McCown, President, Solomon McCown
(617) 933-5012
Moderator: Rebecca S. Williamson, PE, Principal, New England Highway Bridge Market Sector Lead, Buildings & Infrastructure, Jacobs
(617) 532-4316
Resource Materials:
Hypothetical situations discussed during the session
MCAD Model Sexual Harassment Policy
Massachusetts Model Sexual Harassment Policy
January 18, 2018 HR Forum:
The Do’s and Don’ts of Landing Your Next Strategic Hire, with Rich Friedman, Friedman & Partners Presentation Link
November 9, 2017 HR Forum on Immigration Pointers for Business
Presentation Link: Immigration Pointers for Business
Thank you to our presenters:
Gwen P. Weisberg, Esq.
Molly E. Manson, Esq.
Donovan Hatem LLP
Links requested during the presentation to the online wage library, Matthew Block’s contact information, and links to the USCIS webpages that discuss electronic retention of I-9s are below:.
Link to Foreign Labor Certification Data Center: http://www.flcdatacenter.com/
ITAR/EAR Attorney Referral:
Matthew Bock, Esq.
Partner
Middleton & Shrull LLC
100 TradeCenter, Suite 660
Woburn, MA 01801
781-272-7966 – Tel
www.mstradelaw.com
Electronic Retention of Form I-9:
https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/retain-store-form-i-9/storing-form-i-9
HNTB Corporation
31 St. James Avenue, Suite 300
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 542-6900
Director of Human Resources
HMMH
700 District Ave, Suite 800
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 229-0707
Associate Principal | Senior Civil Engineer
Howard Stein Hudson
100 Apollo Drive, Suite 305
Chelmsford MA 01824