Archived: Employer Confidence in State Hits 14-Year High
Employers are more confident about the Massachusetts economy than they have been in 14 years.
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Archived: FAQs on Managing Weather Emergencies
Major weather events like the one now taking place raise a diverse set of questions for employers from…
January 26, 2015
Read MoreArchived: Commission: Change the Way Employers, Consumers Pay for Health Care
The commission overseeing health-care policy in Massachusetts is calling for widespread adoption of new payment methods that reward…
January 23, 2015
Read MoreArchived: 10 Trends to Watch in International Business
Lower oil prices, Europe tipping into possible recession, trade deals, Cuba and cybersecurity”these developments will affect Massachusetts businesses…
January 22, 2015
Read MoreArchived: Video Blog | What Do Business Leaders Think about the Massachusetts Economy?
Associated Industries of Massachusetts conducted its 2015 Economic Outlook program on January 9 and asked a group of…
January 21, 2015
Read MoreArchived: A Step Toward Better Regulation
One of the key recommendations of AIM’s Blueprint for the Next Century is for Massachusetts to establish a…
January 20, 2015
Read MoreArchived: AIM Seeks Clarification of Sick Days Law
The mandated sick-days law approved by Massachusetts voters on November 4 touched off a wave of confusion among…
January 16, 2015
Read MoreArchived: Energy, Health-Cost Bills Highlight AIM Agenda
Measures to control electric rates and the cost of health care highlight a package of 19 bills filed…
January 16, 2015
Read MoreArchived: Video: The 2015 State of Massachusetts Business Address
Richard C. Lord, President and Chief Executive Officer of AIM, delivered his annual State of Massachusetts Business address…
January 13, 2015
Read MoreArchived: Economic Recovery Provides Opportunity to Address Long-Term Challenges
An economic recovery that finally feels like a recovery provides Massachusetts policymakers with a rare opportunity to address…
January 9, 2015
Read MoreArchived: NU, National Grid Terminate Cape Wind Contracts
“Very bad news for Cape Wind. Very good news for Massachusetts ratepayers.” That’s how one opponent of the…
January 6, 2015
Read MoreArchived: Employer Confidence Highest Since 2007
Massachusetts employers are more confident about the economy than at any time since before the Great Recession.
January 6, 2015
Read MoreArchived: Employers Face Consequences from Loss of Insurance Terror Backstop
Congressional leaders are pledging to restore a terrorism insurance backstop program that made workers compensation and other insurance…
January 5, 2015
Read MoreArchived: HR Practices Survey – Predictable Wage Growth, Unpredictable Laws
The year 2015 will be anything but business as usual for Massachusetts human resource professionals.
December 22, 2014
Read MoreArchived: AIM Proposes Improvements to Tax Rules
Editor’s Note: The following article is written by Michael Jacobs and Robert Weyman, both attorneys with AIM-member law…
December 19, 2014
Read MoreArchived: Are Wellness Programs Legal or Not?
Many employers have made wellness plans the centerpiece of their efforts to control the spiraling costs of employee…
December 16, 2014
Read MoreArchived: Expert: CEO Defines Workplace Climate
Today’s competitive environment demands fully engaged employees at all levels of an organization. The CEO must define the…
December 15, 2014
Read MoreArchived: Twin Labor Board Decisions Change Workplace Landscape
The National Labor Relations Board dramatically shifted the workplace landscape last week with two landmark decisions ” one…
December 15, 2014
Read MoreArchived: Employers Expect Happy New Year
Improving economic fundamentals and the prospect of successful divided government in Massachusetts have left Bay State employers feeling…
December 2, 2014
Read MoreArchived: Employment Growth Not Limited to Boston
Is employment growth in Massachusetts limited to the Boston area?
November 26, 2014
Read MoreArchived: Best Advice on Paid Sick Days Law – Sit Tight
Here’s some advice for employers wondering how to comply with the new Massachusetts Earned Sick Time law –…
November 25, 2014
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