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A Wise Investment in Career Technical Education
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO Anyone who has tried to hire a plumber, auto technician or construction…
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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…
February 25, 2025
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Massachusetts Employers Meet Changing Social Expectations
By Brooke Thomson, President & CEO Associated Industries of Massachusetts (Editor’s note – The following column appeared in…
February 20, 2025
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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,…
February 13, 2025
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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…
February 13, 2025
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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…
February 3, 2025
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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…
January 16, 2025
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MCAD Report Highlights Discrimination Trends
The recently released Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) annual report offers employers a glimpse…
January 16, 2025
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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…
January 8, 2025
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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…
January 8, 2025
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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…
January 4, 2025
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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,…
December 10, 2024
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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…
December 10, 2024
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AIM Urges Members to Participate in New Diversity Index
Associated Industries of Massachusetts today urged its 3,400 member companies to participate in an effort by the Boston…
December 5, 2024
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Court Blocks Federal Overtime Rule Changes – What’s Next?
The US Department of Labor (DOL) released a rule earlier in 2024 designed to expand the overtime eligibility…
November 21, 2024
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State to Unveil Enhancements to MassTalent Platform
The Healey-Driscoll Administration will today launch a series of new, significant enhancements to the MassTalent platform, a key…
October 27, 2024
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Family/Medical Leave: Rising Claims, Faster Processing Time
The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave (DFML) continues to see an increase in the number of…
October 25, 2024
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Ask the Helpline – Employee Smells Like Marijuana
Question I am an HR manager at a manufacturing company. Several supervisors have noticed that some employees return…
October 25, 2024
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Unemployment System to be in the Red by 2028
By Brooke Thomson President & CEO The Massachusetts Unemployment Insurance system will be $300 million in the red…
October 25, 2024
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Ask the Hotline: Keeping Workers Warm in Winter
Question We are a manufacturer and many of our warehouse and shipping employees work outdoors or are exposed…
October 15, 2024
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Vote No on Question 2
By Brooke Thomson President and CEO In 2023, Associated Industries of Massachusetts honored Worcester Technical High School and…
September 28, 2024
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