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Featured Articles
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Membership
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Career Center
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Educational Opportunities
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Featured Articles
From Morgan, Brown & Joy's blog: Employers preparing to comply with new overtime rules received an unexpected reprieve from new federal regulations that were scheduled to take effect on Dec. 1, 2016. In a decision issued [last] Tuesday afternoon (11/22/2016), the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide, emergency injunction preventing the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing the overtime rules anywhere in the United States. The new regulations were scheduled to become effective in a few days and would have increased the minimum annual salary from $23,660 to $47,476 required for employees to meet the white collar exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) overtime and minimum wage requirements.
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A Free Veteran Career Fair Takes Place on January 11, 2017!
Hosted by the Town of Randolph in conjunction with the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital's Home Base Program, Veterans Inc. of Worcester, 98.5 The Sports Hub, 100.7 WZLX, and the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs, this career fair is an excellent opportunity to assist veterans in Massachusetts in finding careers after service. The career fair is still seeking companies that would like to participate. You'll have the chance to interview dedicated and skilled veterans on the spot, and if you have veterans in mind that might be interested, please send the details of this event to them — we can all make a difference for our service men and women!
Location and Contact Information:
January 11, 2017 - 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Stetson Hall
6 South Main Street
Randolph, MA
Kevin J. Cook, Director of Veterans Services for Randolph and Milton
phone: 617-251-7767 | email: kcook@randolph-ma.gov
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These updates to the I-9 intend to reduce completion errors, making it easier for organizations to be compliant. Hear from the Fragomen team. The new form should be integrated into new employee verification systems by January 22.
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Expressing gratitude makes us feel better. When we give thanks or express gratitude we increase the neurotransmitter dopamine – our brain’s own "feel good" chemical. Dopamine increases our energy and turns on our brain’s learning centers, allowing us to feel more motivated and content. This boost of energy helps us tackle our goals, daily work and makes us more productive, which in turn increases our motivation and supports a feel-good mental state. How can this help with your own engagement?
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Check in with ClearRock before you check in with your employees at your end-of-year performance reviews. In their latest release, you'll find some tips for providing — and receiving — effective feedback, with input from seasoned coaches Annie Stevens, Lisa Zankman and Geralyn Burke Gray.
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Blunt, but true - our friends at Headspace shared this blog post as a highlight from 2016. Author Meg Mankins details some bumps in the road to workplace mindfulness, references a local success story, and shares the stress-reducing benefits of establishing a meditative space for your employees.
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Membership
From all of us at NEHRA, we'd like to extend our congratulations to all of the organizations that were recognized as a Top Place to Work by the Boston Globe. At a quick glance, the top nine largest organizations have some involvement with NEHRA and there are many others who are represented by individual members. You've earned a great honor and NEHRA is proud of all these winners!
See all of the organizations in your Special Edition of Sunday's Boston Globe or online here.
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After months of revisions and uncertainty, the new FLSA Overtime Rules WOULD have gone into effect Dec. 1, 2016. While we were all scrambling to comply, Massachusetts quietly passed a Pay Equity Law, OSHA released new rules, and the EEOC issued new guidance, all of which will go into effect in the New Year. Join Angela Snyder, an employment attorney with the law firm of Foley & Foley, PC, as she addresses these hot topics and more. She will also open the floor for questions about current employment laws and achieving compliance. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A, and handouts with FAQs will be available.
December 1, 2016
The Holiday Inn
1127 Iyannough Road
Hyannis, MA 02601
Registration
Contact for more information:
Mary Tripp
Cape Cod Human Resources Association
508-247-2226
cchra1@gmail.com
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Career Center
Despite
its growing popularity, there are still some misconceptions about temporary
jobs. For instance, one stereotype that we hear is that temporary jobs are
mainly for administrative roles or low-level work. While it’s true that decades
ago temporary staffing began with administrative and light industrial roles,
today temporary jobs are found in a very wide range of industries and
professions. For instance, a company that is going through a public offering
may have a need to take on finance experts for a period of time. The work is
not low-level at all, but is temporary by nature.
Another company may be going
through a hiring burst as a result of a move into a new area and wants to bring
on HR professionals to help them through the transition. The work is temporary
because it ends once the project is complete. The bottom line is that you
should choose a job that suits you and your career needs. Don’t base your
decisions on outdated myths.
Visit the PSG Blog for more myth-debunking tips!
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Visit the new and improved Job Board and Career Center. We’ve upgraded the platform to provide you with a better overall experience through a modern design and an intuitive interface — which you can access through your smartphone, tablet or desktop.
Looking for HR Talent?
- Promote your job directly to both active and passive job seekers via our exclusive and targeted Job Flash email.
- Access a diverse candidate pool through our NEW diversity, veterans and social networks.
- Proactively find qualified candidates via the resume database.
With close to 70 new HR opportunities a month, there is a good chance you or someone you know has found a new job on NEHRA.com. The enhanced Career Center offers a more robust set of tools and resources, including great resume writing tips and job hunting advice, all aimed at making sure you’re well prepared for that perfect opportunity.
Looking for a New Opportunity?
- Search and apply to the hottest Human Resources jobs throughout New England.
- Upload your confidential resume so employers can connect with you on your terms.
- Receive personalized alerts when an opportunity becomes available that matches your skills and interests.
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Educational Opportunities
Employment Law Update
Presented by Daniel Klein, Esq. of Seyfarth Shaw, LLP
Human Resources professionals know that keeping abreast of current legal developments are of the highest importance. NEHRA'S Legal Update Webinars will run each quarter, covering the key developments in employment law and issues of current concern for employers and human resources professionals. Led by Dan Klein, a partner in the Labor and Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw's Boston office, the webinar will be an informative hour that will help ensure that you are up to speed in this vital area. Free to NEHRA members, we know that you won't want to miss this informative program!
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Join NEHRA for Some Holiday Cheer!
NEHRA's Annual Holiday Open House and Networking Event
Network with NEHRA Members, Staff and Peers
Bring a Toys for Tots donation to be entered to win a registration to NEHRA's 2017 Annual Conference
Light Refreshments and Hors D'oeuvres
NEHRA Members: FREE
Non-Members: $25
Register Here
One Concord Farms
490 Virginia Road, Suite 32
Concord, MA 01742
(Registration giveaway is for pass only, and does not include hotel, travel or meals provided outside of the conference.)
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Community Forum: Diversity 101
Cost: Members - $FREE, Non-Members: $20
We understand the importance of an integrated D&I strategy, but if you’re responsible for creating and implementing a diversity strategy that aligns with business goals, it can be overwhelming. Where to start? What to avoid? What resources are out there to support you?
Learn this and more on December 21 when Ed Hurley-Wales, VP of Market Diversity for ADP, offers his insights on how to build a sustainable diversity strategy for your organization.
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HR Basics Two-Day Intensive
Cost: $549 Members, $749 Non-Members (includes 1-year NEHRA membership)
With experienced faculty instruction, the program is a great balance of theory and practice, and will prepare you for a well-rounded career in human resources management.
The HR Basics is ideal for:
- Experienced HR professionals who want to move from specialist to generalist
- Professionals who are new to the HR field and need a more sophisticated understanding of the core functions of Human Resources Management
- Managers in small organizations who are wearing many hats, including HR Managers
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