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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…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Economy | Small Business | Unemployment Insurance | Workforce

Unemployment System to be in the Red by 2028

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance system will be $300 million in the red…

Budget | Economic Development | Economy | Housing | Massachusetts Legislature | Small Business | Tax & Finances

Ways and Means Chair: Business, Legislature Must Collaborate

The chief budget writer of the Massachusetts House of Representatives said last week that the legislature and the…

Energy | Environment

Energy Transformation Chief Briefs AIM Committee

By Magdalena Garncarz Vice President, Government Affairs It’s 2050 in Massachusetts and 97 percent of light vehicles are…

Business | Business Management | Manufacturing | Small Business

Seven Key Advantages of Benchmarking Your Business

By Justin Provencher Citrin Cooperman In the competitive manufacturing and distribution market, achieving operational excellence is crucial for…

Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Hotline: Keeping Workers Warm in Winter

Question We are a manufacturer and many of our warehouse and shipping employees work outdoors or are exposed…