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What We're Watching | Week of May 15, 2022
  • 6 days ago

What We're Watching | Week of May 15, 2022

What We're Watching, a weekly summary from the team at Boss Consulting HR, to highlight the ever-moving parts that is Human Resources....
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How to Evaluation 'Gig Economy' Experience on a Resume
  • May 12

How to Evaluation 'Gig Economy' Experience on a Resume

The term “gig economy” has never been more relevant than it is today. And while there is a broad array of industries that employ...
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What We're Watching | Week of May 8, 2022
  • May 10

What We're Watching | Week of May 8, 2022

What We're Watching, a weekly summary from the team at Boss Consulting HR, to highlight the ever-moving parts that is Human Resources....
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A Change in Job Description | Human Resources Post Pandemic
  • Apr 26

A Change in Job Description | Human Resources Post Pandemic

In a pre-pandemic world, the Human Resources role was primarily to assist employees with day-to-day functions, benefits, employee...
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What I've Learned So Far Regarding the CT Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
  • Jan 9

What I've Learned So Far Regarding the CT Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

The CT Paid Family and Medical Leave program went live 1/1/2022 with benefits being paid to eligible employees but employees have been...
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I Don’t Know What You Did Last Summer: How Concerned Should You Be About Gaps in a Resume?
  • Nov 16, 2021

I Don’t Know What You Did Last Summer: How Concerned Should You Be About Gaps in a Resume?

There was a time, not so long ago, that an unexplained year off in a resume would be enough to move a candidate into the rejection pile....
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IRS Announces 2021 Limits for FSA/HSA/DCFSA/401k
  • Nov 1, 2020

IRS Announces 2021 Limits for FSA/HSA/DCFSA/401k

Each year, HR professionals await updates regarding the limits the IRS allows for certain tax-free benefits. We can calm our loins now as...
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Preparing for Paid Family Leave - Part Two
  • Oct 29, 2020

Preparing for Paid Family Leave - Part Two

Both Massachusetts and Connecticut are in the midst of rolling out Paid Family and Medical Leave programs. This is part one of what CT emplo
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Preparing for Paid Family Leave Programs - Part One
  • Oct 25, 2020

Preparing for Paid Family Leave Programs - Part One

Both Massachusetts and Connecticut are in the midst of rolling out Paid Family and Medical Leave programs. This is part one of what MA
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Three Compliance Essentials in Every Handbook
  • Oct 14, 2020

Three Compliance Essentials in Every Handbook

Every company should have an employee handbook. I repeat every company should have an employee handbook. Whether you’re writing a...
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Reclaiming the Human in Human Resources
  • Oct 11, 2020

Reclaiming the Human in Human Resources

I shared a post on Instagram from @hr.shook that said “Take back HUMAN resources” placing an emphasis on the human part which hit me...
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Employer Win: CT Extends Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Deadline
  • Sep 15, 2020

Employer Win: CT Extends Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Deadline

We'll call it a win for employers that the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) has extended the training deadline for...
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Don’t Pack Everything into the Suitcase When You’re Sending an Employee Out the Door
  • Aug 19, 2020

Don’t Pack Everything into the Suitcase When You’re Sending an Employee Out the Door

The termination. It’s usually the final part of the employee lifecycle. Sometimes it’s because an employee has decided to move on and...
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  • Jul 30, 2020

Worker's Compensation and COVID for CT Employers

I think working in Human Resources for so long has made me a little bit naive about how complicated new laws and regulations are to the...
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Don't Write Your Employee Handbook Without This Information!
  • Jul 10, 2020

Don't Write Your Employee Handbook Without This Information!

One thing we’ve noticed with the pandemic is that employers have become more aware of the need for sound and thorough policies and...
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It Sounds Like a Management Problem
  • Apr 21, 2020

It Sounds Like a Management Problem

Consultants are known for giving the standard answer to almost all questions of “It depends…” Though I give that response a lot, my most...
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What to Expect from Your Employer During a Pandemic
  • Apr 7, 2020

What to Expect from Your Employer During a Pandemic

I posted the other day on my Instagram that the current pandemic is really testing HR departments and professionals. The information is...
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  • Apr 2, 2020

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Information overload. I'm feeling it and I'm sure you are too. To help avoid any confusion, inappropriate interpretation and...
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  • Mar 26, 2020

Lay Off vs. Furlough

My days have been spent helping clients navigate the current economic landscape in the most business savvy and humane manner. They’re...
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  • Mar 24, 2020

Mental Health Resources During a Pandemic

These are wild times for everyone. I don’t know that business owners/employers or the workforce could have prepared for where we are...
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