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Radical Kindness: Leading the Way to Better Workplaces
By Allison Ebner I recently had the opportunity to travel to Denver, CO for a conference. I’m usually ‘all business’ with these trips, rushing out and back to make sure
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Transform Your Leadership Journey: Two Game-Changing Programs Arrive January 2026
By Gary Dawson The Learning and Development team at the Employers Association of the NorthEast is thrilled to unveil completely revitalized versions of our two core leadership certificate programs, launching
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Connecticut Minimum Wage Increase in 2026 and Its Impact on PFML Benefits
By Mark Adams Connecticut’s 2026 Minimum Wage Increase Starting January 1, 2026, Connecticut’s minimum wage will rise from $16.35 to $16.94 per hour—a 3.6% increase—marking one of the highest in
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Massachusetts Pay Transparency Requirement – Effective October 29, 2025
By Mark Adams Starting October 29, 2025, Massachusetts employers with 25 or more employees whose primary place of work is in the Commonwealth must include a wage range—defined as “the
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If You’re Not Using AI in HR, You’re Already Behind
By Pam Thornton Time is the most valuable currency in HR and it’s slipping away. Too many HR professionals are still hesitant to adopt artificial intelligence, even as it quietly
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From the Gen Z Seat – Increasing Engagement with the Z Workforce
By Sam Borsari Characterized as digital natives and the generation who “expects it all,” Gen Z workers remain in the limelight among executives and HR leaders. But it’s not their
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Future-Ready Teams Need Power Skills in the AI Era
By Gary Dawson As artificial intelligence revolutionizes the workplace, the spotlight is shifting to what truly makes us irreplaceably human. While AI excels at automating routine tasks and processing vast
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HR Compliance Focus: Section 4212 Reporting Due This Fall
by Mark Adams As autumn approaches, it’s time for federal contractors and subcontractors to turn their attention to a key annual compliance obligation: filing the VETS-4212 Report under Section 4212