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Renewed Emphasis on Preventing Harassment in EEOC and MCAD Guidance

Earlier this year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance on enforcing anti-discrimination laws regarding workplace…

Associated Industries of Massachusetts

AIM Expands Communication to Members

By Brooke Thomson President and CEO AIM is improving the way we communicate important information to our 3,400…

Human Resources

Ask the Helpline: Should You Require an Applicant’s Home Address on Employment Applications?

Q.  We recently had an applicant omit their home address on our employment application. Nobody has ever done…

Business Confidence | Economy | Manufacturing

Employers Remain Cautious about Economy

Massachusetts employers remain marginally optimistic but cautious as the economy reaches an inflection point on inflation, employment and…

Business | FInancial Services

Mastering Malware Defense

By Webster Bank Criminal perpetrators of malware attacks are displaying unprecedented relentlessness, intensifying their efforts to pilfer data,…

Human Resources | Workforce

Conducting a Layoff: A Roadmap for Employers

Conducting a Layoff: A Roadmap for Employers The slowing economy of 2024 has seen layoffs across multiple industries….

Business | Employment Law | Human Resources | Workforce

Ask the Helpline: FTC Ban on Non-Compete Agreements Has Exception for Sale of Business

Question Does the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on non-competition agreements include an exception for the sale of…

Business | Diversity | Economic Development

AIM Awards Brand Videos to 11 Small Companies from Under-Represented Communities

By Karen Wallace EVP, Economic Inclusion Eleven small businesses owned by women or people of color will receive…

Business Confidence | Housing

Business Confidence Rebounds in July

Massachusetts business confidence see-sawed back into optimistic territory during July, though employers remain unsettled by the upcoming federal…