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This Week in Massachusetts – March 21, 2023
AIM Vice President Opposes Raising Corporate Tax Boston Globe – (Sam Larson is Vice president of Government Affairs…
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Bank Industry Uncertainty Raises Cybersecurity Risk
Key insights Cybercriminals are looking to exploit the uncertainty surrounding the bank industry failures and strains. Be alert…
March 17, 2023
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This Week in Massachusetts – March 7
Healey: Tax-Relief Plan will Make Massachusetts More Competitive Boston Globe – Can a governor make a state’s economy…
March 7, 2023
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2023’s Artificial Intelligence Proliferation
Authored by Ezinne Egbo Early into 2023, there has already been a slew of new technical and regulatory…
March 6, 2023
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Daylight Savings Time Returns
For all of you who remember the Steve Miller Band singing about how “time keeps on slipping into…
March 3, 2023
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Ask the Hotline: Retaliation after a PFML/FMLA Leave
Question We have an employee who has been underperforming for more than a year. His manager would like…
March 3, 2023
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Hiring Teens for the Summer? Know the Child-Labor Laws
A recent article in the New York Times about child labor-law violations across the country reminds us that…
March 3, 2023
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Wage Theft Claims Likely to Increase
From 2010 when Miami Dade County first passed an ordinance prohibiting wage theft, the popularization of the term…
March 3, 2023
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Business Confidence Flat in February
Business confidence remained essentially flat during February as employers attempted to gauge whether inflation, recession, growth or labor…
March 2, 2023
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This Week in Massachusetts – February 28
Healey Pitches Sweeping Tax Relief Package Boston Globe – The expansive proposal, which would reshape more than a…
February 28, 2023
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Governor Healey Announces Tax Package
Article by Sam Larson, Vice President of Government Affairs at AIM Governor Maura Healey’s much-anticipated tax package…
February 27, 2023
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CYBER ROUNDUP – FEBRUARY 2023
By Thomas J. DeMayo, Principal, Cybersecurity and Privacy Advisory. PKF O’Connor Davies As the saying goes, fool me once,…
February 24, 2023
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This Week in Massachusetts – February 22
Boston’s New Outdoor Dining Guidelines include Tighter Rules in the North End Boston Globe – For three summers,…
February 22, 2023
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Court Backs Employer on Confidentiality Breach
A local electrical company’s claims against a former company manager for violation of a confidentiality agreement were upheld…
February 21, 2023
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Ask the Hotline: Non-Compete Agreements
Question I have been hearing recently about a federal effort to ban non-compete agreements. Is it really going…
February 21, 2023
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Interactive Process Supports Employer’s Defense of ADA Claim
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to engage in an interactive dialogue with employees with disabilities…
February 21, 2023
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Can an apprentice program help your company?
AIM President John Regan’s annual State of Massachusetts Business Address last week highlighted the importance of employers strengthening…
February 21, 2023
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This Week in Massachusetts – February 14, 2023
Leaders Look to Increase Manufacturing as Semiconductor Shortage Continues NBC Boston – Semiconductors are one of the most…
February 14, 2023
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Following Massachusetts’ Lead: Non-Competes Should Be Left To The States
By Dawn Mertineit and Kate Perrelli The FTC recently announced a proposed rule that, if implemented in its…
February 10, 2023
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Ask the Hotline | Navigating Small-Claims Court
Question We are considering taking legal action against a former employee for theft of company property. When I…
February 7, 2023
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Appeals Court Limits FLSA Administrative Exemption
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (which includes Massachusetts) recently reversed a lower court’s award…
February 7, 2023
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