Independent contractors can save you money
Hiring independent contractors rather than full-time employees can save some employers money. You don’t have to pay for overhead or benefits, yet you can have an expert in the field to call on for advice and have peace of mind. Independent contractors and consultants...
Workshop helps you find your way back into employment
People leave the workforce for many reasons: job loss through layoffs or terminations; to care for children; or to pursue other interests. But getting back into the world of paid work can be difficult. Many jobs were lost during the pandemic and numerous workers left...Employee recognition increases morale, productivity
In any social setting, a thank-you can go a long way. In the workplace, letting employees know they’re appreciated will help build morale and increase productivity. Managers are quick to inform employees when they’ve made a mistake, but too few companies reward their...How do you keep your remote workers engaged?
As the number of employees working remotely has increased during the pandemic, communication has become key to keeping them engaged. Good technology, such as Slack, Zoom, GoToMeeting, Google Meet or Cisco WebEx, is critical for effective communication, along with...
Prepare your staff to address workplace violence
We see it all too often in the news. A disgruntled employee goes to his workplace and shoots several people. Though the major events make headlines, many more violent episodes occur in the workplace annually that don’t draw national media attention, the Society for...
Companies pivot as Great Resignation disrupts workforce
The Great Resignation is one result of the pandemic that led people to reassess what they want to do in life, forcing businesses to pivot to cope with workforce changes. About 4.3 million people quit or resigned to take another job in December, according to The...
Vaccine mandates still a hot issue
As the omicron variant begins to wane, public officials and employers continue to grapple with issues concerning COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Last month, a federal district court judge in Texas blocked President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees. ...
PFML contribution reduced, maximum benefit increased
Massachusetts employers now pay a lower contribution to the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) and employees are eligible for a higher maximum weekly benefit, effective Jan. 1. The PFML law provides up to 26 weeks of paid leave in a benefit year for family...
2021 BBB Award Winner for Marketplace Excellence
I am honored and thankful to have won the “Small Business of the Year” award at the 2021 Better Business Bureau Marketplace Excellence Ceremony this week! The award is given to businesses that have shown high standards of behavior towards customers,...
