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Education | Workforce

AIM, Others Urge Use of MCAS as Transitional Assessment Tool

Dear Member of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, We are writing regarding your effort to draft…

FInancial Services

Saving for Higher Education

By Webster Bank An essential but sometimes overlooked component of a family’s financial plan is preparing for the…

Business | Human Resources | Workforce

Massachusetts Employers Meet Changing Social Expectations

By Brooke Thomson, President & CEO Associated Industries of Massachusetts (Editor’s note – The following column appeared in…

Love in the Workplace: A Guide for HR

More than 60% of adults have had a workplace romance, according to a 2024 survey conducted by Forbes….

Employment Law | Human Resources

Executive Order Reverses Requirement for Affirmative Action Plans

Question I recently heard about changes to Affirmative Action programs. Is this true, and can you explain what…

International

Tariffs Threaten Successful North American Trade Agreement

By Elmore Alexander Dean Emeritus, Ricciardi School of Business Bridgewater State University Member, AIM Board of Economic Advisors…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

A Guide to Form I-9 Compliance and Audits

With increased scrutiny of immigration compliance, human-resource professionals must ensure that their Form I-9 processes are accurate, up-to-date,…

Economy | Housing | Workforce

State Plan Outlines Scope of Housing Challenge

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO It’s not news that Massachusetts faces a housing crisis, one that is…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business Confidence | Economy

Business Confidence Begins 2025 on Steady Note

Amid the sometimes-chaotic change of administrations in Washington, a slow but steady economy kept Massachusetts employers feeling optimistic…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline | Is This Doctor’s Note a Fake?

Question One of our employees recently brought us a doctor’s note to return to work, but we are…

Employment Law | Human Resources

Secret Recording of Supervisor Admissible in Civil Case

A Massachusetts judge recently denied an employee’s request to exclude an audio recording of her interaction with a…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economic Development | Economy

Bits and Pieces from the January AIM Executive Forum

The 2025 AIM Executive Forum with Governor Maura Healey turned out to be a full-throated celebration of the…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business

Five Join AIM Board of Directors

By Hodan Hashi Director of Communications  Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) announced today the election of five prominent…

Business | International | Tax & Finances

Alert: Canada, Mexico, China Tariffs to Take Effect

The Trump Administration confirmed today that tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China will take effect tomorrow….

Energy | Environment | Manufacturing

New Regulations Require Owners of Large Buildings to Report Energy Usage

By Magda Garncarz Vice President, Government Affairs Massachusetts companies that own buildings larger than 20,000 square feet will…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Business | Diversity

Black History Month Speaks to Future of the State Economy

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The arrival of Black History Month in February reminds us of the…

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…