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FLSA Overtime Claim not Subject to Massachusetts Wage Act’s Treble Damages Provision

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) recently ruled that the remedies provided in the Fair Labor Standards Act…

Welcome to May

May is Mental Health Awareness Month Nearly one in five Americans may experience some form of mental illness…

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Question I heard some rumors about changes to the employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) during 2022. Are there…

COVID-19 Cases Rise in Parts of U.S. With High Vaccination Rates

Some of the places that have avoided the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, including Puerto Rico and Northern…

This Week in Massachusetts – Tuesday May 3, 2022

Moderna asks FDA to Authorize COVID Vaccine for Kids under Six Years Old CNBC – Moderna on Thursday…

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Question One of my employees was called for grand jury service recently. It’s the first time I’ve had…

Summer Heat Looms: OSHA May be Watching

Last summer was a season of record-breaking heat in and we have no reason to expect a break…

HireNow and Nonprofits

Several non-profit AIM members have called the Employer Hotline recently reporting difficulty applying for the state’s HireNow. The…

AIM Elects New Officers

New AIM Elects Patricia Begrowicz, President and Co-Owner of Onyx Specialty Papers in Lee, was elected today as…

Boston-Area COVID Wastewater Data Shows ‘Big Increases”

Boston Herald – This far into the pandemic, it’s clear that the wastewater doesn’t lie — and unfortunately,…

AIM Gould Award Announcement

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (BFCI) trains students in the skills most desperately needed by the Massachusetts…

Treble Damages Imposed for Delayed Wage Act payment

A recent ruling by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) highlights the explosive impact of the mandatory treble…

‘Serious and Willful’ Misconduct Doubles Workers Compensation Award

A recent decision by the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) Reviewing Board (the DIA’s appeals court) may…

Ask the Hotline – Improving Website Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities

Q: Our IT department is updating our website and making it accessible for customers and other individuals with…

Road to Recovery – Tuesday April 19, 2022

Schedule Tuesday, April 19 Joint Committee on Transportation-Late File Bills-Written Testimony Only- https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4268 Wednesday, April 20 Joint Committee…

AIM Honors ‘Massport Model’ with Lewis Latimer Award

An unprecedented initiative by the Massachusetts Port Authority to give women and minority developers, architects and engineers, contractors…

Road to Recovery – Tuesday, 4 /12/2022

Schedule Tuesday April 12  Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development-Late File Bills-Written Testimony Only-https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4261 Joint Committee on…

AIM to Present 2022 Vision Award to Andrew Dreyfus

Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) announced today that it will present its 2022 Vision Award to Andrew Dreyfus,…

Human Resources

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 Leave Extensions Under Americans with Disabilities Act In response to frustration over some employees appearing to stay out…

Human Resources

Federal court issues decision declaring brand representatives outside salespeople under the FLSA

A recent decision by the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire,…

Diversity | Human Resources

Harassment Case Dismissed for Lack of Supervisory Relationship

A sexual harassment claim arising from a supervisor’s actions can lead to greater liability for the employer under…