• Connecticut and Rhode Island Minimum Wages Rise Effective January 1st

    As a reminder to Connecticut employers, Connecticut’s minimum wage has increased from $15.00 per hour to $15.69 per hour effective January 1st, 2024.  The increase is tied back to Public

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  • Navigating the Workforce of 2024

    Each generation brings its own set of skills, experiences, and expectations to the workplace. Organizations can leverage these differences to create a more dynamic, inclusive, and productive work environment by

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  • Top HR Priorities in 2024

    A recent Gartner survey of more than 500 HR Leaders from across 40 countries and all major industries has identified 5 top priorities for HR in 2024: In terms of

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  • People Leaders Transforming Company Culture

    Merriam-Webster defines culture as “the set of shared attitudes, values, goals and practices that characterizes an institution or organization.” Or for a more simplistic definition let’s use Gallup, Inc’s “How

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  • Creating a Drama Free Workplace – Resolving Conflict with Your Team

    One thing we know for sure is that if conflict aka DRAMA is not dealt with in the workplace, it will NEVER go away!  Once we have come to terms

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  • Top 3 things HR professionals need to know to get a seat at the C-Suite table

    There is not an industry I can think of that does not operate without people at the center of it, so why wouldn’t an organization want the person who has

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  • FLSA Salary Proposed Rule Officially Published – Employers Can Submit Comments Until November 7th

    In following up on our EAlert from August, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) has officially published its proposed rule in the federal register to change the salary threshold

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  • Leveraging Your Onboarding Program to Create Accountability

    Accountability Meets Onboarding We’ve been orienting new hires for decades. Over time, HR Professionals have seen the value of shifting from orientation and paperwork necessities to developing a comprehensive onboarding

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