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By Brooke Thomson President & CEO AIM members have the rare opportunity this spring to hear from two…
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Grocery Stores to Biotech: PFAS Restrictions Would Affect Many Industries
By Sam Larson Vice President of Government Affairs PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of…
February 28, 2024
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Navigating Cultural Flashpoints from a Legal Perspective
By Dawn Solowey Seyfarth Shaw LLP, for AIM We live in a polarized nation, in a contentious election…
February 23, 2024
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FLSA Allows Extra Pay for Exempt Employees
Employers often ask us how they can recognize or financially reward an exempt employee for going “above and…
February 20, 2024
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Court: FLSA Does Not Preempt State Claims
The US District Court in Massachusetts recently denied an employer’s motion to dismiss two state-law claims that were…
February 20, 2024
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State Auditing PFML Notice Compliance
The Massachusetts Department of Family Medical Leave (DFML) has reportedly been conducting compliance audits of employer practices related…
February 20, 2024
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Ask the Helpline | Preventing Human Trafficking
Question My company is a subcontractor. We recently received a letter from one of our primary contractors asking…
February 20, 2024
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State Faces Budget Crunch as Revenues Fall Short of Expectations
By Sam LarsonAIM Government Affairs January marked the seventh consecutive month in which state revenues have unperformed expectations. The…
February 16, 2024
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Structural Issues Challenge State Economy
By Brooke ThomsonPresident & CEO It appears for the moment that the Federal Reserve has engineered an economic…
February 15, 2024
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AIM Names Head of Economic Inclusion
Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) has named Karen Wallace, its chief marketing executive since 2020, to the newly…
February 7, 2024
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AIM to Lead Effort on Skills-Based Hiring
The state’s largest business association announced today that it would assume a leadership role in helping Massachusetts employers…
February 5, 2024
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Ask the Helpline | How Many Toilets?
Question We are about to move our manufacturing functions into a new building. We are concerned that the…
February 5, 2024
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State Law Gives Employees Time to Vote
Massachusetts has a law related to voting and employment, and the state legislature is also considering pending legislation…
February 5, 2024
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Checklist for the New Year
The start of the calendar year is always a good time to think about updating employee information, from…
February 5, 2024
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Business Confidence Rises to Begin 2024
Moderating inflation, sustained economic growth, and the prospect of lower interest rates boosted confidence among Massachusetts employers during…
February 2, 2024
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Navigating the Future of Wealth Management
As we make our way into 2024, the world of wealth management continues to evolve, shaped by a…
January 29, 2024
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Gov. Healey Announces FY’ 25 Budget
Governor Healey today proposed her budget for Fiscal Year 2025. The proposal, dubbed H.2, seeks to allocate $58.15 billion in state…
January 24, 2024
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Government Changes Assessment of Penalties for Certain Child-Labor Violations
The US Department of Labor (DOL) announced in November a new method of assessing child-labor law violations, likely…
January 23, 2024
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Ask the Helpline | Completing the OSHA Form 300A
Question This is my first time filling out the OSHA 300A form. Is there anything special to be…
January 23, 2024
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Labor Department Issues Final Rule on Independent Contractors
The federal Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a final rule defining independent contractors effective on March 11,…
January 23, 2024
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AIM President and CEO Brooke M. Thomson supports the Healey-Driscoll Administration’s Affordable Homes Act
Brooke M. Thomson, President and CEO of Associated Industries of Massachusetts, said today that the business community “unequivocally”…
January 18, 2024
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