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Why Every HR Professional Needs a Foundation in Total Rewards
By Cassandra Vaughan, SPHR, CCP The role of Human Resources has evolved dramatically over the past decade. Today’s HR professionals are expected to do far more than administer benefits or process payroll—they are strategic business partners who influence talent attraction, employee engagement, organizational culture, and business performance. At the center of these responsibilities is one…
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The Best Time to Plan for 2027 Was Yesterday. The Second-Best Time Is Now.
By Gary Dawson Quick question. If one of your best employees asked you today what growth looks like for them next year, what would you say? If you paused for a second there, you are not alone. Many leaders are in the same boat. And with 2027 coming up faster than any of us would…
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17,820 Shovels and 100 Years of Service
Rocky’s Hardware sold 17,820 shovels, 4,182 snow pushers, and 37 snow rakes between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. Fitting numbers for a company that has spent the last 100 years helping New Englanders weather just about everything. This year, Rocky’s Hardware is celebrating a century in business, marking an extraordinary milestone for the family-owned company…
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A New Award. New Connections. New Opportunities
By Marquita Rhodes It’s never a “slow time” at EANE. As we prepare to enter one of busiest seasons of the year, we are looking forward to the plethora of reasons to celebrate and connect with the EANE community. From recognizing outstanding member organizations to celebrating Membership Appreciation Month, plus networking events across the region,…
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The SHIFT Is Here. Are You Leading It…or Living Through It?
By Pam Thornton Change is something you respond to. A shift changes the landscape, sometimes entirely, and ultimately requires you to think differently. There was a time when change in the workplace arrived in waves. A new employment law. A recession. A major technology rollout. Organizations had time to react, regroup, and adjust before the…
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Using AI in HR? Connecticut Employers Have New Compliance Obligations
By Mark Adams Artificial intelligence continues to transform the workplace, particularly in recruiting, hiring, performance management, and workforce planning. As employers increasingly rely on technology to help make employment decisions, lawmakers are responding with new rules designed to promote transparency and reduce the risk of discrimination. Connecticut has now joined a growing list of states…
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Emerging HR Roundtable Returns with Exciting New Enhancements
By Samantha Borsari We’re gearing up for another season of our Emerging HR Professionals Roundtable, and we’re excited to share what’s ahead! Over the past two years, we’ve been listening to participant feedback and looking for new ways to make the Roundtable experience even more valuable. This upcoming season, we’re introducing several new additions designed…
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What to Do When an Employee Quits Because of a Manager
When someone resigns and the reason traces back to their manager, it’s tempting to log it as ordinary turnover and move on. We’d treat it as something more useful: a sign that there might be a bigger issue internally. You’ve probably heard that people leave managers, not companies. That line is too simple to explain…