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From the CBIA Conference: Difficult Times Present Challenges But Also Opportunities

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

At a CBIA seminar yesterday where I spoke, several speakers discussed the challenges that exist for companies in these economic times. One CBIA economist projected that the current recession will not bottom out in Connecticut until late summer or fall 2009. But the times also present opportunities, as well, the speakers said. Indeed, now may be the… Continue Reading

Five Questions With…Executive Talent Services’ John Madigan on HR Trends

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Continuing an occasional series of interviews with notable locals, today we sit down (virtually) with John Madigan, President and CEO of Executive Talent Services in West Hartford, CT.   ETS offers a wide range of HR-related consulting services for organizations, from improving performance of individual key talent to developing and integrating an organizational talent management strategy.  ETS also provides a "Career… Continue Reading

Five Laws and Issues Employers Should Think About In This Credit Crunch and Economic Crisis

By Daniel Schwartz on Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and Regulations

The headlines this week, particularly to those in Connecticut, sound an ominous tone.  Foxwoods announces layoffs of 700. And this morning, a new government report came out showing that employers shed nearly 160,000 jobs.  Where will this all lead? That’s the $1 trillion dollar question that is on everyone’s mind. But in the meantime, there… Continue Reading