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Ask the Helpline | What Constitutes Undue Hardship

Question When trying to determine what is a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), I…

Human Resources

Retailer Fends Off Costly Meal Break Citations

The Massachusetts Division of Administrative Law Appeals (DALA) handed a win to a retailer that was cited for…

Human Resources

Time to Prepare for Winter Weather

As winter looms, the clock changes, and the days begin to shorten, many employers have questions about how…

Health Care

Health Policy Commission Holds Hearing on Costs

The Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC), the independent state agency created in 2012 to monitor and report on…

Business | Health Care

State Senate to Vote on Drug Cost Bill

The Massachusetts Senate will take up a major bill on Wednesday – the last day of formal sessions…

Business

AIM Executive Named to Board of Compass Working Capital

Karen Wallace, Executive Vice President of Marketing at Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), has joined the Board of…

Business

AIM President Brooke Thomson named 2023 Women’s Circle Honoree

AIM President Brooke M. Thomson has been named among five 2023 Winner’s Circle honorees by the Massachusetts Women’s…

Why Inclusive Communication Matters in the Workplace

By Sarah A. Scala, M. Ed, PCC https://www.sarahscala.com Effective communication is the centerpiece of a thriving workplace. However,…

Business | Business Confidence

Business Confidence Rises in October

Massachusetts employers appear to be just as ambivalent about the state of the economy as many experts. The…

Business | Manufacturing | Workforce

The Enduring Value of Manufacturing

By Leslie Greis, Kinefac Corporation and Michael Keneally, Acutech Packaging Co-Chairs, AIM Manufacturing Committee The national observance of Manufacturing…

Business | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Hotline | How Do I Control Moonlighting?

 Question We are concerned about our employees moonlighting. What options are there for us to limit or better…

Business

Supervisor’s Knowledge of Retaliation Reverses Employer’s Summary Judgment

The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently overturned an award of summary judgment granted to the state’s prison system in…

Workforce

Updates on Form I-9, Overtime Regulations

November brings important milestones on two changes to compliance requirements for two federal laws. The changes affect the…

Business

Elevate Your Leadership Game: A Quick Guide on Interpersonal Bias

By Sarah A. Scala, M. Ed, PCC https://www.sarahscala.com In the workplace today, understanding and addressing biases is critical…

Housing

Massachusetts Economy: A Home for Everyone and a Reliable Way to Get There

Editor’s note – AIM Vice President of Government Affairs Sam Larson wrote the following article in January about…

Business | Housing

Healey Housing Approach Taking Shape

OCT. 10, 2023….While the wait continues for a housing bond bill, the Healey administration’s housing production vision is…

Human Resources

EEOC Proposes Updated Workplace Harassment Guidance

Looking for a chance to help shape public policy? Now is your opportunity. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity…

Human Resources

Court Upholds Decision on Accommodation

The Massachusetts Appeals Court recently confirmed a finding by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) that a hospital…

Human Resources

Changes to Average Weekly Wage Affect Benefits

Massachusetts publishes the state average weekly wage (SAWW) each year on October 1. The SAWW is important because…

Human Resources

Ask the Helpline: Manufacturers Opening on Columbus and Veterans Day

Question My company is a manufacturer, and we were unexpectedly hit with a large order that will require…

Business

AIM ALERT: Two Major Changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Coming Soon to Massachusetts 

Massachusetts employers should be on notice of two significant changes to the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave…