The 7 Options for Inventory Management- Act Now Before Year-End

Employment Law | Human Resources | Legal | Small Business | Workforce

Court Dismisses Some Discrimination Counts, Leaves Others

The US District Court in Boston recently handed down a partial dismissal of an employee’s claim against her…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts

AIM Policy Analyst Wins Award for Dissertation

AIM Policy Analyst Samiya Khalid was recently selected for an honorable mention for the 2024 PhD Dissertation Award…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Business Confidence | Economy | Public Policy

Business Confidence Grows

Confidence among Massachusetts employers continued to strengthen in November amid a resilient economy, surging financial markets and the…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Business Management | Diversity | Human Resources | Workforce

AIM Urges Members to Participate in New Diversity Index

Associated Industries of Massachusetts today urged its 3,400 member companies to participate in an effort by the Boston…

Economic Development | Economy | Life Sciences | Manufacturing | Public Policy | Tax & Finances | Transportation

Federal Investment Boosts Massachusetts Economy

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO How important are investments by the federal government to the Massachusetts economy?…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Court Blocks Federal Overtime Rule Changes – What’s Next?

The US Department of Labor (DOL) released a rule earlier in 2024 designed to expand the overtime eligibility…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Small Business | Unemployment Insurance

Ask the Helpline: Translation of Workplace Posters and Notices

Question Our company has about 25 employees (out of a total of 53) who speak very little English….

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economic Development | Massachusetts Legislature | Public Policy

What Are Your Policy Priorities for 2025-2026?

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO November for most people means Thanksgiving and the onset of the holiday…

Business | Economic Development | Economy | Massachusetts Legislature | Public Policy | Small Business | Tax & Finances

$4.96 Billion Economic-Development Bill Will Enhance Competitiveness

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed economic development legislation following the…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy

Business Confidence Strengthens in October

Business confidence rose to its highest level in two years last month as the US economy grew at…

Business | International

Symposium to Explore Trade with Mexico

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO It should come as no surprise that scores of AIM-member companies do…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Legal | Technology

Employers Win Round on Internet Information

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) last week agreed with a…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economy

Hanna Joins Board of Economic Advisors

A veteran investment-management executive has joined the Associated Industries of Massachusetts Board of Economic Advisors (BEA). Ryan Hanna,…

Ask the Helpline – Managing Intermittent Leave for Critical Roles

Question We have an employee who is on intermittent leave under both the Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)…

Employment Law | Human Resources

Company’s Response to Harassment Claim Holds Up in Court

A recent appeal to the First Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed an earlier grant of summary judgment to…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Business Management | Diversity | Economy

AIM Companies Make List of Top Women-Led Businesses

Associated Industries of Massachusetts congratulates 15 member companies named to the 2024 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses list released…

Economic Development | Energy | Environment | Transportation

Delay of Clean-Truck Rules a Positive Step, But More Time Needed

By Magdalena Garncarz Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) took a first step…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Ballot Questions | Economy

A Time for Healing

by Brooke Thomson President & CEO As the sun rises on the day after the election, it is…

Climate Tech | Economic Development | Life Sciences | Manufacturing | Public Policy | Technology | Workforce

State to Unveil Enhancements to MassTalent Platform

The Healey-Driscoll Administration will today launch a series of new, significant enhancements to the MassTalent platform, a key…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Family/Medical Leave: Rising Claims, Faster Processing Time

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) continues to see an increase in the number of…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline – Employee Smells Like Marijuana

Question I am an HR manager at a manufacturing company.  Several supervisors have noticed that some employees return…