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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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- 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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- Mar 12, 2020
What To Look For During an I9 Audit
I don’t hear of a lot of I-9 audits happening amongst my business contacts however I’ve been working on a lot of HR compliance audits...
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- Mar 10, 2020
The Ghosting Effect
I shared a post on Linkedin the other day from Elisa Emeritz, Director of Talent Acquisition at Infinity Consulting Solutions where she...
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- Mar 5, 2020
HR Doesn't Always Have to Fight Fires
When I first started working in Human Resources, we were very much an administrative office. Applications, benefit forms, open enrollment...
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- Feb 25, 2020
Use Your Experience to Your Advantage
I shared this story over the weekend on Instagram but I thought it was worth sharing here as well. I had reached out to a candidate for a...
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- Feb 20, 2020
It Just Got More Expensive to be an Employer
Last night I had the fortune of presenting to a group of about 30 small business owners about the changes to CT's Sexual Harassment...
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- Feb 18, 2020
How a Simple Email Can Keep You in a Future Employer's Good Graces
I received an email a moment ago from a candidate that I was so excited about! She was fantastic during our telephone interview and she...
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