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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…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Manufacturing | Pharma

Manufacturing Remains Lynchpin for Massachusetts

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The British entrepreneur Sir James Dyson observed that “manufacturing is more than…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economic Development | Human Resources | Small Business

AIM, SBA Collaborate to Help Small Business

Associated Industries of Massachusetts has finalized a strategic alliance with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) to…

Business | Manufacturing | Small Business | Technology

Five Ways to Elevate Your Manufacturing and Distribution Business’ Performance

By Mark Henry Partner and Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Practice Co-Leader Citrin Cooperman After years of navigating an…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy | Manufacturing | Massachusetts

Business Confidence Strengthens in September

Business confidence rose last month as the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates amid generally stable economic activity. The…

Housing

Can Your Employees Afford to Live Near your Business?

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO On October 7, I stood with Attorney General Andrea Campbell at a…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Manufacturing

Accutech Success Comes in Many Packages

Editor’s note – AIM is celebrating Manufacturing Month in October by profiling Massachusetts manufacturers who are building the…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Ballot Questions | Business | Human Resources | Workforce

Vote No on Question 2

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO In 2023, Associated Industries of Massachusetts honored Worcester Technical High School and…

Ask the Helpline: Opening on Columbus and Veterans Day

Question Our employees have questioned our policy to remain open on Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day and Veterans Day. Are…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

The Presidential Election and the Workplace

In a highly charged election season, employers may encounter workplace challenges related to politics. Some employers are unsure…