Crucial Dilemma: Connecticut’s Outflow of Wealth
Government places taxes on a lot of fixed assets, principally buildings. It’s tough or impossible to move those. People, on the other hand, are a different story. They can move. People can live out of...
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Five Crucial Barriers to Workplace Safety
While your company may strive to raise safety awareness and help employees develop a safety-first mentality, there are things you may be doing (or not doing) that are secretly preventing your workplace...
View ArticleNew Requirement Yields Over 10K Severe Injury Reports
In the first year of a new severe injury reporting requirement, employers notified OSHA of more than 10,000 severe work-related injuries, creating the opportunity for the agency to work with employers...
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Wellness Matters
As recently as a few years ago, nearly 50% of CBIA members offered no wellness programs to their employees, only 12% subsidized gym membership, and less than 10% had stress management programs....
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Effective Exit Interviews
Many employers are taking their workers’ parting words to heart, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. Sixty-three percent of human resources (HR) managers said their company commonly...
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HR Hotline: Is a Driver's License Acceptable ID for Form I-9?
Q: An applicant presented a Connecticut “Drive Only” license along with a Social Security card when completing the Immigration Form I-9. Is this adequate documentation as proof of identity and work...
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Employers to See Lower FUTA Tax in 2016
In a recent statement the Connecticut Department of Labor announced that Connecticut employers will pay lower Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) taxes, with no special assessment required, this...
View ArticleA Snapshot of Small Business in Connecticut
On April 7, 2016, the Office of Advocacy, an independent office within the U.S. Small Business Administration, released the annual Small Business Profiles in a fresh, redesigned format. The...
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'What Problem Do You Want to Solve?'
The work and mission of the CBIA Education and Workforce Partnership were on full display April 6 at an official launch party held at the Mark Twain House in Hartford. The event brought together over...
View ArticleCBIA: Budget Package Falls Short on Needed Reforms
CBIA president and CEO Joe Brennan released the following statement today as the Connecticut state legislature’s Appropriations and Finance committees completed their work on the state budget. “The...
View ArticleHB 5046 AN ACT CONCERNING REVENUE ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET
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View ArticleCBIA: Economic Competitiveness Report Must Be Catalyst for Change
The findings from the McKinsey report on the state’s economic competitiveness emphasize the urgent need for Connecticut lawmakers to focus on fiscal stability and economic growth, the state’s largest...
View ArticleEEOC Launches Online Charge Status System
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has launched new digital services that improve service to the public, including businesses. EEOC’s services now include: 1) providing individuals who...
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Family Matters: Focus on Change
Question: It seems that we have discussed transitioning from my father to my brother and me for years. Finally, my dad has set a transition date. But now what? How do we prepare for his departure after...
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Governor Releases New Plan to Close Budget Deficit
Governor Dannel Malloy today moved to balance the state’s 2017 budget, proposing hundreds of millions of dollars in spending cuts. The Governor acted just days after the state legislature’s...
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Broadcast Available of World’s Largest One-Day Leadership Event
A broadcast of Leadercast Live, a worldwide leadership event, will be available at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 124 Old Farms Rd in Simsbury on Friday, May 6. The program starts at 8 a.m. Speakers...
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Economic Data Shows Need for Legislative Action
On April 8, the Business Council of Fairfield County Foundation presented a report prepared by management consulting firm McKinsey & Company—Connecticut Economic Competitiveness Diagnostic—to the...
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Recommended Reading for Family Business Leaders
Family Wealth Continuity: Building a Foundation For the Future By David Lansky “A treasure for both business families and families who are in the business of wealth management, Family Wealth Continuity...
View ArticleRegulators Focusing on Healthcare Cost
Lt. Gov. Wyman’s Healthcare Cabinet continues to meet and hear from consultants hired by the cabinet to report on healthcare cost containment issues. Recent presentations focused on what other states...
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