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Ask the Helpline: Wage Overpayments and Recoupment

Question My company recently discovered that it had overpaid an employee by more than $2,000. We’ve informed her…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Court Rejects Compensation Complaint but Upholds Retaliation Claim

An employee recently sued his employer, claiming the company failed to pay him the commission he was owed…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline | Rounding

Question We are struggling to get our employees to punch in on time. Is there any program or…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

What HR Needs to Know about Wage Theft

Wage theft is a hot topic in headlines and legislation. To help AIM members stay compliant and avoid…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline | Reasonable Suspicion

Question A manager just told me he thinks one of his employees is under the influence this morning. …

Associated Industries of Massachusetts | Economic Development | Transportation | Workforce

Transportation Supports Economic Development, Opportunity

Frederick W. Clark, Jr., right, President of AIM member Bridgewater State University, celebrates the inaugural run of the…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Hiring Minors for Summer Employment

Many employers may consider hiring minors for the summer as the school year winds down. We’re sharing an…

Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline: Are PFML Benefits Taxable?

Question Has there been an update on the tax treatment of Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) benefits?…

Education | Technology | Workforce

A Wise Investment in Career Technical Education

By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Anyone who has tried to hire a plumber, auto technician or construction…

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…

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…

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…

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 | 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…

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 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…

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…