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Governor Cites Need for Continued Collaboration

Governor Maura Healey today urged the business community to work with state government during 2025 to implement aggressively…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economy | Public Policy | Unemployment Insurance

What You Need to Know about the Unemployment Insurance Agreement

By Sam Larson Vice President, Government Affairs  The Healey Administration and the US Department of Labor (USDOL) jointly…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economy

The 2025 State of Massachusetts Business Address

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO One of the highlights of serving as president and CEO of Associated…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline | No-Match Letters are Back

Question Can you provide more information about what to do if we receive a no-match letter? I read…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

MCAD Report Highlights Discrimination Trends

The recently released Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) annual report offers employers a glimpse…

Brand Videos Celebrate Vibrant Small Businesses

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO AIM is celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King by raising…

Human Resources | Workforce

Tax Incentives Help Companies Hire People with Challenges

Most employers are familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its requirement that employers provide reasonable…

Business Management | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline | How to Complete the OSHA 300A Form

Question This is my first time filling out the OSHA 300A form. Is there anything special to be…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy | Manufacturing

Business Confidence Slides, but Employers Remain Optimistic

Business confidence declined slightly during December, though the overall outlook among Massachusetts employers remained optimistic at year-end 2024….

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Management | Health Care | Human Resources | Workforce

AIM Survey Shows Wages Moderating, Health Premiums Accelerating

By Jillian Derby Wage increases are moderating, health-insurance costs are accelerating, and Massachusetts employers plan to spend 2025…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Budget | Business | Economic Development | Economy | Housing | Life Sciences | Public Policy

AIM January Events Preview 2025 Massachusetts Politics, Economy

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO What’s ahead for the Massachusetts business economy in 2025? You’ve come to…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Ballot Questions | Business | Economic Development | Employment Law | Massachusetts Legislature | Public Policy

2024 Wrapped

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO That’s a wrap for 2024. The holidays bring to a close a…

Business | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Hotline | Paying Employees During Weather Emergencies

Question We are looking ahead to the next few months, which may bring big snowstorms.  In the past,…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Legal | Small Business | Workforce

Court Dismisses Some Discrimination Counts, Leaves Others

The US District Court in Boston recently handed down a partial dismissal of an employee’s claim against her…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts

AIM Policy Analyst Wins Award for Dissertation

AIM Policy Analyst Samiya Khalid was recently selected for an honorable mention for the 2024 PhD Dissertation Award…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Business Confidence | Economy | Public Policy

Business Confidence Grows

Confidence among Massachusetts employers continued to strengthen in November amid a resilient economy, surging financial markets and the…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Business Management | Diversity | Human Resources | Workforce

AIM Urges Members to Participate in New Diversity Index

Associated Industries of Massachusetts today urged its 3,400 member companies to participate in an effort by the Boston…

Economic Development | Economy | Life Sciences | Manufacturing | Public Policy | Tax & Finances | Transportation

Federal Investment Boosts Massachusetts Economy

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO How important are investments by the federal government to the Massachusetts economy?…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Court Blocks Federal Overtime Rule Changes – What’s Next?

The US Department of Labor (DOL) released a rule earlier in 2024 designed to expand the overtime eligibility…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Small Business | Unemployment Insurance

Ask the Helpline: Translation of Workplace Posters and Notices

Question Our company has about 25 employees (out of a total of 53) who speak very little English….

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economic Development | Massachusetts Legislature | Public Policy

What Are Your Policy Priorities for 2025-2026?

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO November for most people means Thanksgiving and the onset of the holiday…