| “…but still on best pace since 2008."
”Municipalities in the state approved just 216 permits for new housing units in November, the second fewest for any month this year, but Connecticut remains on pace for the best year it's had since 2008, according to data released Friday.” Source: Rep-Am.com |
11 January 2013
• "Housing Permits Fell in Connecticut in November 2013…
10 January 2013
• University to Offer Online Master’s Degree in HR
| “Utah State University's Jon M. Huntsman School of Business this month will launch a new online Master of Science in Human Resources degree program.
”The program will offer 12, seven-week courses and is designed to help students living in rural areas advance their careers in human resources.” Source: DeseretNews.com |
09 January 2013
• 7 Steps for Managing Intermittent Leave
| “
Employees repeatedly taking intermittent leave can be disruptive, yet employers need follow the law’s requirements.
"How can an employer stay compliant while reducing the chance of employees gaming the system?” Source: Business & Legal Resources |
08 January 2013
• “How to Create A Domestic Violence Policy At Your Workplace”
| “Do you have a policy regarding domestic violence? Fisher & Phillips' Betsy Weintraub first urges every employer to begin by posting its awareness of domestic violence. Then craft a policy and add it to your handbook.
”Here's what to include": Source: Business & Legal Resources |
07 January 2013
• “Health Care Cost Increases Projected to Slow in 2013”
| ”Projected cost increases for all types of medical plans in the U.S. are anticipated to slow a bit through the first half of 2013, according to a survey….”
Source: SHRM |
04 January 2013
• Congress Extends Tax-Free Tuition Assistance
| “The tax relief package passed by Congress on Jan. 1, 2013, to keep the U.S. from tumbling over the so-called “fiscal cliff” included a huge holiday gift for human resource professionals….
”The provision allows employees to exclude from taxable income up to $5,250 per year in employer-provided tuition assistance for undergraduate or graduate level courses and had become a very popular benefit.” Source: SHRM |
• U.S. Payroll Employment Rises (+155,000); Unemployment Rate Unchanged (7.8%) - December 2013
| Nonfarm payroll employment rose by 155,000 in December, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 7.8 percent.
Employment increased in health care, food services and drinking places, construction, and manufacturing. Source: USDOL-BLS |
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