This week on HR Power Hour: We all know the importance of workers’ compensation insurance but how does it relate to the current pandemic and COVID-19?

In some states, what is known as a presumption has be instituted, resulting in certain classes of employees who become sick as being presumed to have contracted the virus at work. How does this work and what implications are created? What does it mean and what things should HR Professionals have at top of mind when thinking about workers compensation during the pandemic? 

Join Elizabeth Connellan Smith, Labor and Employment Attorney at Verrill to find out the answers to these questions and more. That’s next week on the HR Power Hour.

This week on HR Power Hour, new year, new you. Despite the pandemic, as in past years, many employees are likely at the beginning journeys of new year’s resolutions. When those resolutions involve health and wellbeing, often bringing a professional in helps employees stay on track and accountable, helping them to achieve their goals.

And what do healthy employees make? Usually happier and more engaged employees and what does that mean for your organization—well I don’t think any of us have argued that engagement is negative.

Join Verrill co-host Tawny Alvarez as she speaks with Shelby Turcotte, founder, owner, and trainer at Shelby Trained for a discussion on helping employees meet their health and well-ness related goals and his “Simplementation System” for success.

This week on the HR Power Hour, join David Ciullo and Joe Hart President/CEO of Dale Carnegie & Associates.

On this episode we discuss the Importance of Culture and Resilience especially with the challenge of both the onsite and virtual workplace of today. We also discuss tips and strategies to reduce stress and support productivity as well as how to engage employees in this new hybrid workplace.

This week on the HR Power Hour, join David Ciullo and Jim Edholm Founder of Business Benefits Inc.

On this episode we discuss Healthcare Benefit Strategies in 2021. There may be a Brightside to COVID-19 and it may happen in an unusual place -Healthcare Benefits. According to Jim, this could be the best time in years for an employer to consider totally new funding options for their health care benefit program.
Both you and the employees can save money. That’s on the next HR Power Hour.

This week on the HR Power Hour join host David Ciullo and Debra Weiss Ford the Managing Partner at Jackson Lewis.

On this episode we discuss the critical topic of doing Investigations in a Covid World. 

How are you the leader or HR professional really going to do thorough and fair investigations without doing them in person? Deb and David talk about 10 rules for conducting effective workplace investigations even during a pandemic. 

What do Maine’s recent election results (at the local, state, and federal level) mean for Maine businesses?

What should companies keep at top of mind for the first quarter of 2021 and the future? How will the results effect the next Maine legislative cycle as well as what changes can we expect to see at a national level in 2021? 

Join Tawny Alvarez for a dynamic discussion with Maine Street Solutions Managing Principal Mike Saxl, and Government Affairs Specialist, Bobby Reynolds, for answers to these questions and more. 

That’s on the next HR Power Hour.

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This week on the HR Power Hour, join David Ciullo and Matt Hollister CEO of Business Benefits Inc.

On this episode we discuss Why a “Virtual PEO” May Be a Better Option for employers or small businesses especially in today’s challenging environment.

We take you from the beginning of what is a PEO, its benefits and challenges, and what your options could be. This quick Q&A conversation provides you all the necessary info to understand and make the right decision.

This week on the HR Power Hour, join David Ciullo as he speaks with Nadra and Rob Edgerly, Owners of three small businesses in Maine (Nadra Photography Inc., Maine Life Real Estate, Dale Carnegie Maine).

On this episode we discuss the Real Small Business Lessons from 2020. With 4 teen age children, 1 dog, 1 cat and 10 chickens at home and 3 small businesses to run, Nadra and Rob provide inspiring lessons on how to reduce stress as well as retrain and reengage employees through the use of the Dale Carnegie principals in your personal and professional life.

This week on HR Power Hour, the presidential election is days away, are you up to date on the laws that effect employers during election season? 

Do you need to pay employees who miss work as they stand in long lines waiting to vote? Must you permit employees to take time away from work in order to vote? Should you be concerned if an employee waits in line for hours during a pandemic and isn’t wearing a mask or social distancing? 

Voting during a pandemic leads to all types of questions from employers about what they can and cannot do. On this episode of HR Power Hour we talk to employment attorney Elizabeth Johnston of Verrill about the do’s and don’ts that employers should keep at top of mind during election season.

This week on the HR Power Hour, Jim Reidy, Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Group at Sheehan Phinney, discusses important Tips on Managing a Remote Workforce.

This isn’t our Fathers Workplace! It’s a brave new world. Home used to be a separate refuge from work. Now because of advances in technology, public health issues, and changes in how we view work, the home is where work happens.

Listen to your host David Ciullo and Jim, discuss how we can properly manage remote relationships on the next HR Power Hour.