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Checklist for the New Year

The start of the calendar year is always a good time to think about updating employee information, from…

Business Confidence

Business Confidence Rises to Begin 2024

Moderating inflation, sustained economic growth, and the prospect of lower interest rates boosted confidence among Massachusetts employers during…

Business

Navigating the Future of Wealth Management

As we make our way into 2024, the world of wealth management continues to evolve, shaped by a…

Business

Gov. Healey Announces FY’ 25 Budget

Governor Healey today proposed her budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The proposal, dubbed H.2, seeks to allocate $58.15 billion in state…

Human Resources

Government Changes Assessment of Penalties for Certain Child-Labor Violations

The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced in November a new method of assessing child-labor law violations, likely…

Human Resources

Ask the Helpline | Completing the OSHA Form 300A

Question This is my first time filling out the OSHA 300A form. Is there anything special to be…

Human Resources

Labor Department Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractors

The federal Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a final rule defining independent contractors effective on March 11,…

Business | Housing | Workforce

AIM President and CEO Brooke M. Thomson supports the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Affordable Homes Act

Brooke M. Thomson, President and CEO of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, said today that the business community “unequivocally”…

Human Resources

Ask the Helpline | Are Unemployment Insurance Rates Going Up?

Question  Have you heard anything about our Unemployment Insurance rates for 2024?   Answer  Massachusetts recently announced that unemployment…