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Open Enrollment for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston Health and Dental Plans and the Paid Catholic Family and Medical Leave Program (for participating employers) begins on Monday, May 12.

The power of morning exercise and mental resilience.

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You may receive the 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau via mail or email. Not all parishes will necessarily receive this survey. If you receive the above survey, please forward it to Joe Crehan.

This optional feature includes links to important updates about the local, national, and global Church directly on your website. It requires no maintenance—when the Communications team updates content on the Archdiocesan website, the changes will automatically appear on participating parish websites.

As you may be aware, the upcoming Massachusetts Act for Salary Transparency requires employers that have 25+ employees to provide clear and accessible job descriptions, including salary ranges, to ensure equitable compensation practices. Employers that have 100+ employees are in addition required to file an EEO-1 report via the state’s online portal.

A certified elder care attorney who is retained by Clergy Trust to help our priests by providing guidance in financial and estate planning. Schedule a one-hour session.

We are extending an offer to come to your parish and/or school to help you to be prepared by reviewing your I-9’s for compliance. This review will be offered at no cost to your parish and/or school and will be in addition to the regular I-9 webinars offered by Human Resources. This review will entail examination of your I-9’s and recommendations for compliance in such areas as proper completion, error correction, and retention requirements.

The RCAB Lay Benefits & Payroll Departments will be holding webinars regarding Special Checks & 401 (k) Compliance on the dates/times listed below. If you plan to issue special checks in the coming months, please attend one of the sessions to ensure you are updated with the new process and ensuring CFML and 401 (k) plan compliance to avoid costly adjustments.

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach adults how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including ADHD), and eating disorders.

Many of our parishes have reached out regarding the recent notices that our parishes have received regarding energy efficiency and required reporting. If you have a building that is 20,000 square feet or larger, you are required to fill out a form. We have included links to the websites and some general instructions.