Here’s What COVID-19 Means for International Trade

Business | Diversity | Economic Development | Economy

Supplier Diversity Effort Creates Vibrant Marketplace

By Karen Wallace EVP, Economic Inclusion The AIM Business Connect supplier diversity initiative has provided introductions leading to…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Economy | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Massachusetts Law Again Covers Non-Competes

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO  The use of non-compete agreements once again rests with Massachusetts law.  That’s…

Business

The Power of Mediation

By Lisa A. Romeo Vice President, American Arbitration Association In the world of business, conflicts and disputes are…

Human Resources

Renewed Emphasis on Preventing Harassment in EEOC and MCAD Guidance

Earlier this year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance on enforcing anti-discrimination laws regarding workplace…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts

AIM Expands Communication to Members

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO AIM is improving the way we communicate important information to our 3,400…

Human Resources

Ask the Helpline: Should You Require an Applicant’s Home Address on Employment Applications?

Q.  We recently had an applicant omit their home address on our employment application. Nobody has ever done…

Business Confidence | Economy | Manufacturing

Employers Remain Cautious about Economy

Massachusetts employers remain marginally optimistic but cautious as the economy reaches an inflection point on inflation, employment and…

Business | FInancial Services

Mastering Malware Defense

By Webster Bank Criminal perpetrators of malware attacks are displaying unprecedented relentlessness, intensifying their efforts to pilfer data,…

Human Resources | Workforce

Conducting a Layoff: A Roadmap for Employers

Conducting a Layoff: A Roadmap for Employers The slowing economy of 2024 has seen layoffs across multiple industries….

Business | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline: FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Has Exception for Sale of Business

Question Does the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on non-competition agreements include an exception for the sale of…

Business | Diversity | Economic Development

AIM Awards Brand Videos to 11 Small Companies from Under-Represented Communities

By Karen Wallace EVP, Economic Inclusion Eleven small businesses owned by women or people of color will receive…

Business Confidence | Housing

Business Confidence Rebounds in July

Massachusetts business confidence see-sawed back into optimistic territory during July, though employers remain unsettled by the upcoming federal…

Economic Development | Massachusetts Legislature

AIM Backs Special Session for Economic-Development Bill

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO  Governor Maura Healey lost little time last week asking Legislative leaders to…

Ask the Hotline: Zoom Backgrounds with Political Statements

Q:   Our firm provides professional services, and our employees often work onsite or from home, frequently using Zoom…

Governor Signs Wage Equity, Transparency Bill

On July 31, 2024, Gov. Healey signed into law An Act Relative to Salary Range Transparency, putting Massachusetts…

Budget | Climate Tech | Economic Development | Energy | Health Care | Housing | Human Resources | Massachusetts Legislature

Summary of 2023-2024 Legislative Session

Massachusetts lawmakers ended the formal portion of their 2023-2024 session by passing two bills that will have a…

Budget | Business | Economic Development | Environment | Health Care | Housing | Massachusetts Legislature

Legislature Passes Housing, Wage Bills at End of Session

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Massachusetts lawmakers ended the formal portion of their 2023-2024 session by passing…

Ballot Questions | Education

Protect Our Kids’ Future: Vote No on 2

The Protect Our Kids’ Future: Vote No on 2 campaign, which is supported by Associated Industries of Massachusetts…

Business | Diversity | Employment Law | Human Resources

Wage Equity is Matter of Competitiveness

The Massachusetts Legislature last week passed a compromise wage-equity and transparency bill that will make Massachusetts more competitive…

Budget

Key Elements of State Budget for Fiscal Year 2025

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs The Massachusetts Legislature’s $58 billion budget for the fiscal year that…

Human Resources

MCAD Publishes Newest Version of Its Guidelines on Harassment in the Workplace

The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) recently published its 2024 Guidelines on Harassment in the Workplace. The 48-page…