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‘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…

Health Care | Human Resources

Road to Recovery – April 4, 2022

Schedule Tuesday April 5  Joint Committee on Public Service-Miscellaneous-9:00am-Written Testimony Only-https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4253 Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government-Home…

Business Confidence

Business Confidence Rises Again in March

Massachusetts employers grew more confident for the second consecutive month in March, continuing to create jobs despite wariness…

Road to Recovery – Tuesday March 29, 2022

Schedule Tuesday March 29  Joint Committee on The Judiciary-Late Files-2:00pm-Virtual Hearing-https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4247 Wednesday March 30  Joint Committee on Financial…

Human Resources

AIM ALERT – Baker-Polito “HIRE NOW” initiative

Massachusetts employers can take advantage of a new grant program to help with hiring and training employees. The…

AIM Begins Initiative to Support Minority Business Enterprises

Marianne Lancaster has been running Lancaster Packaging in Hudson for 33 years, but it took only a few…

Technology

Road to Recovery – Tuesday March 22, 2022

Tuesday March 22   Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture-Misc Matters-1:00pm-Virtual Hearing-https://malegislature.gov/Events/Hearings/Detail/4234 Wednesday March 23   Joint Committee…

Human Resources

Ask the Hotline: Exempt or Non-Exempt

Question I’m a new human resources person at this company. I’m trying to make sure that I properly…

Company Wins in Harassment Claim, Loses on Retaliation

A recent decision by the federal Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (which includes Massachusetts) reversed a…

Welcome to April

The month kicks off with April Fools’ Day. The day’s origin is shrouded in mystery but many point…

Energy

Energy Costs Not Likely To Get Lower Soon – What You Can Do About It

By Bob Rio , SVP Government Affairs Businesses in Massachusetts know that energy costs are much higher here…

Aligning your strategy and culture to generate consistent results

How Ultragenyx Aligns Strategy and Culture to Generate Consistent Results by Bria Martin VP, Organizational Strategy & Leadership…

Employer Cannot Overcome National Origin Discrimination Claim with Good Cause for Termination

A recent federal court case from Massachusetts allowed an employee to proceed with claims of discrimination and retaliation…