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On December 19, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued IRS Notice 2026-6, extending the federal transition period…
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Massachusetts employers are navigating a rapidly shifting workplace landscape shaped by economic uncertainty, new regulatory mandates, and evolving…
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At a recent AIM Human Resource Roundtable, the Director of the Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML)…
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Question We recently promoted one of our top-performing employees into a supervisor role. The person was amazing at…
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HR professionals often face difficult employees in key roles. These individuals can be strong performers, but they can…
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By Brooke Thomson President & CEO One of the signature strengths of AIM is its ability to help…
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If you’ve spent any time in HR, you’ve probably heard it: ‘But that’s not what the policy says…’…
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Question: I often worry that our supervisors may not be documenting performance issues correctly. What are the most…
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Question Is it enough to include my harassment policy in the employee handbook, or does Massachusetts require that…
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Why Skipping Feedback and Coaching Hurts More Than It Helps (and the Legal Risks in Massachusetts) Why it…
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Question: My employee recently resigned from her position. We offer active employees one floating holiday per year. The…
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Drug and alcohol testing can be an important tool for keeping the workplace safe, productive, and compliant with…
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Have you ever encountered a situation in which you saw employee morale dip significantly, maybe after a round…
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Question We’ve recently heard that some employees are clocking in or out for their coworkers, and others are…
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A recent case before the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts resulted in a split decision after an employee…
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Question: My manager wants to fire an employee this month and plans to rely only on the “at-will”…
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Question We are updating our employee handbook. As we reviewed the laws it covers, we started thinking about…
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Question I’ve been reviewing the Massachusetts Wage Act, and I’m confused. When exactly do I have to pay…
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