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Have you Heard?
Connecticut's Small-Business Aid Program Expands
State legislators have voted to expand the Small Business-Aid program, allowing for 3,600 more companies to now be eligible for the program. Previously, the program was only available to companies with 50 employees or less operating in Connecticut, but has now widened to include companies with up to 99 employees. Also, small businesses which are headquartered outside of the state, but have operations in-state are now also eligible. The program has distributed $10.9M in loans or grants to small businesses since its inception in January, and has $100M set aside for the next two years.
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Interview Question of the Week
Q: Tell me about any Non-Compete and Confidentiality / Non-Disclosure Agreements you have signed with your present / most recent employers.
Commentary: Imagine hiring a great candidate, getting them ramped up and integrated....and then receiving a letter from their former employer stating that their employment with your firm is in violation of a non- compete agreement in place. Imagine learning after the new hire is there that all the innate and material value they brought to the table in contacts and processes are not legally usable due to the presence of a non-disclosure agreement. While both these agreement types are challenge-able the headache of dealing with them can be reduced significantly if you ask about their existence during the hiring process. It's even well within your rights to request a copy PRIOR to making an offer so that you / your legal counsel can assess any risks that may occur down the road should an employment relationship occur. |
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HR Best Practices Tip
Effective Team Building
In these times of downsizing and belt tightening our collective organizations are smaller, work more closely together and carry more diverse roles than ever before. It is critical to have everyone work together as a team. While there are excellent facilitated team building programs out there in the market, simple steps can be taken to improve your dynamic. At the root is communication. Having each person or area present 5-10 minutes on their roles to the company helps all clearly see who does what. Things like bowling as a social outing can also do wonders, even when you mix up the teams so departments are not together, forcing interaction. Bottom line - find ways to get your people to talk with one another and work together via these steps.
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Reader Question
 Q: Must I document in writing all the performance related issues we have with an employee BEFORE we can fire them?
A: While all employees (unless under contract) are Employees At Will, thereby allowing the employer to terminate employment at anytime, with or without notice, with or without cause, documentation is the way to go. The mere presence of a documented paper trail that describes the poor performance and the areas needed for improvement, presented in writing and in discussion with the employee and then placed in their file, will offer the company some added protection if any type of challenge is made to the decision to terminate. |
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