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Employment Law | Human Resources

$4.7 Million PFMLA Verdict: What HR Needs to Know and Why Caution Matters

A recent Massachusetts jury verdict is sending a strong message to employers: actions taken after an employee returns…

Human Resources

Ask the Helpline: Does a Doctor’s Note Automatically Excuse an Employee Absence?

Q: If an employee provides a doctor’s note, does that automatically mean the absence must be excused? A:…

Economy

Business Confidence Inches Higher in May

Massachusetts employer confidence inched higher during May, reflecting an economy that has assumed a pattern of slow and…

Energy | Manufacturing

AIM Honors Commonwealth Fusion Systems with Manufacturing Award

AIM President & CEO Brooke Thomson presents the AIM Excellence in Manufacturing Award to Commonwealth Fusion Systems, represented…

AIM Backs Economic Development Bill; Opposes Non-Compete Changes

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO AIM supports many of the objectives of Governor Maura Healey’s economic development…

Economic Inclusion | Small Business

Small Businesses Share Knowledge at AIM Berkshire Inclusion Roundtable

Associated Industries of Massachusetts recently kicked off its Economic Inclusion Roundtable Series in the Berkshires with a discussion…

Budget | Massachusetts Legislature | Public Policy

Senate President Outlines Budget Issues for AIM Members

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The Massachusetts Senate’s proposed $63.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027 is…

Economic Inclusion

Growing Companies Find Potential Customers at Annual Meeting Showcase

By Hodan Hashi Director of Communications and Community Engagement A Hudson-based packaging distributor. A Boston-based platform connecting more…

Technology

Help Us Oppose Dangerous Data-Privacy Legislation

May 13, 2026 To Speaker Mariano and Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, We, the undersigned, representing…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economic Inclusion

AIM Annual Meeting Celebrates Contributions of Employers

More than 500 business leaders from throughout Massachusetts gathered on May 7 at the 2026 AIM Annual Meeting…

Business Confidence | Economy

Business Confidence Edges Up in April

Employer confidence increased slightly during April but remained in pessimistic territory amid a resilient but slowing economy. The…

Compensation | Employment Law | Human Resources

Ask the Helpline: Two Pay Mistakes That Could Cost Employers Thousands

Questions about pay come into the Helpline every day, but some carry more risk than others. Two issues…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Immigration

Stricter I-9 Audits Raise the Stakes for Employers

All employers in the U.S. are required to verify that employees are authorized to work by completing Form…

AIM Members | Associated Industries of Massachusetts

AIM Elects, Re-Elects Officers and Directors

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO One of the primary reasons for the success of Associated Industries of…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Workforce

Labor Secretary Lauren Jones Named Winner of 2026 Perkins Award

Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones has been named recipient of the 2026 Frances Perkins…

Education

AIM Honors Hillcrest Educational Centers with Gould Award

One of the nation’s foremost schools for children with psychological and behavioral challenges is the winner of the…

Immigration

Immigrant, Refugee Coalition Honored with AIM Latimer Award

A regional organization promoting the rights of immigrants and refugees is the winner of the 2026 Associated Industries…

AIM Members | Energy

There’s Good Energy News Off the Coast of Massachusetts

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO There is good news in the waters off Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode…

Budget

Why Employers Should Care about the State Budget

By Sam Larson Vice President of Government Affairs It’s budget season on Beacon Hill. While reading through the commonwealth’s 274-page annual…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Energy

AIM Honors Avangrid with 2026 Vision Award

Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) today announced that Avangrid, a leading energy company, has been selected as the…

Housing | Public Policy

AIM: Rent Control Will Stifle Needed Housing Development

Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio), and the Massachusetts Business Roundtable (MBR) today announced…