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New Supervisor Training in New England: What to Cover and When
The people skills are the easy part. What separates a well-trained supervisor in New England is knowing what they’re responsible for under state law, and most national courses don’t cover that regional angle. Key takeaways Why Generic New Supervisor Training Falls Short Someone on your team just became a supervisor so you go looking for…
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Do You Need a Lawyer or an HR Consultant for a Pay Equity Audit in Massachusetts?
Key takeaways Either you’ve decided to look at whether people doing comparable work are paid comparably or you’ve been forced to look at it. The next question is who runs the audit. A lawyer? An HR consultant? A software platform? Here’s what Massachusetts law asks for, what each kind of help covers, and how to…
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Sexual Harassment Training Requirements in New England, State by State
Key takeaways “Do we have to train our people on harassment?” We pulled all the requirements for New England employers and employees in one place so you don’t have to search. Harassment training requirements in New England at a glance State Training required? Who, and by when Policy and notice rules that apply either way…
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Workplace Investigation or Employment Lawyer? How to Tell Which One You Need
Key takeaways A complaint pops up in your inbox. It involves someone senior, or it involves the person who normally handles complaints, and the “usual process” might start to feel like the wrong approach. The next question is who to call. We put together this breakdown of what each option gives you, including the cases…
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New Year, New Pay: Is Your Salary Structure Ready for 2027?
By Cassandra Vaughan As organizations prepare for 2027, the compensation outlook can be summed up in one word: steady—but strategic. After several years of significant wage pressure, salary increase budgets appear to be settling into a new normal. WorldatWork projects U.S. salary increase budgets averaging 3.6% for 2027, WTW projects 3.4%, Payscale projects 3.5%, and…
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Make Your Voice Count: September Is Survey Season
By Meg Coursey EANE surveys provide practical, timely benchmarking data on the workplace issues that matter most to employers. Each year, we conduct or co-sponsor 11 major regional and national surveys, helping members make informed decisions with reliable market insights. Why Participate? By contributing your organization’s perspective, you can: Get Involved September brings a full…
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You May Know the Name, but You Might be Surprised by Who they Actually Make it For!
For more than 200 years, our September EANE Spotlight Member, Ashaway Line & Twine Manufacturing Company has combined family tradition with an impressive ability to innovate. Founded in 1824 by Captain Lester Crandall along the banks of Rhode Island’s Ashawog River, the company began by producing fishing lines for commercial fishermen. Seven generations later, the…
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Do You Have a Grudge Culture? Workplaces Are losing the Ability to Disagree and Move On
By Allison Ebner You’ve probably felt it, even if you haven’t named it: conversations that used to be easy are now a little more careful. A comment at a team meeting lands differently than it would have a few years ago. Someone goes quiet instead of pushing back. A disagreement that should have been resolved…