by Kellie Boysen | Mar 10, 2015 | Hiring & Firing, Our Blog
2015 is said to be a big year for hiring. That’s great news for employers as well as our economy. However, some employers have costly issues in their hiring process. More than three-quarters (76%) of employers plan to grow their workforce this year, according... by Kellie Boysen | Mar 3, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
Workers in legal, same-sex marriages, regardless of where they live, will now have the same rights as those in opposite-sex marriages to federal job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for a spouse with a serious health condition. The... by Kellie Boysen | Feb 26, 2015 | Hiring & Firing, Our Blog, Retention
Making a great first impression to new hires is crucial. The first step to making a positive first impression is to have a solid onboarding process in place, one that is designed to retain and develop employees. Here are five ways employers can support employees in... by Kellie Boysen | Feb 24, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
Although the employer mandate has already kicked in, there are still more healthcare reform requirements that employers have to worry about. It is strongly suggested that organizations begin the prep work now for these five requirements: 1. Reporting requirements... by Kellie Boysen | Feb 17, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
There’s good news and there’s bad news regarding wellness programs. The good news: Workers do seem to have a keen interest in wellness. The bad: What they want could put employers in the feds’ crosshairs. These are some of the key findings from a recent study by... by Kellie Boysen | Feb 12, 2015 | Compliance, Our Blog
Recent record snowfalls have left many employers reviewing what their rights and responsibilities are when it comes to employees missing work due to inclement weather. Rebecca Goldberg, writing on the Connecticut Labor and Employment Law blog, offers a pretty...