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THE BEACON 
 
Monthly Newsletter About Workforce Development Issues 
  
   
Welcome. In this issue of The Beacon, we look at the legislation the President signed regarding stand-alone HRAs for small employers, certification and education in the digital age, and much more...
 
Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1st!
 
With the New Year come new minimum wage rates for several states; including Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont.



What Will a Trump Administration Mean for Employers?
 
While the election of Donald J. Trump as President was met with mixed emotions (exhilaration for some....shock and dismay for others), the question that now arises for many is:  "how will the new administration affect how I do business and more specifically - how will it affect me as an employer?"



President Signs Legislation Authorizing Stand-Alone HRAs for Small Employers
 
The President has signed legislation allowing small employers with no group health plan to offer their employees a stand-alone health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) to help pay for medical care expenses-including Exchange coverage.
 


Court Gavel 2 Federal Appeals Court Interprets ADA Regarding Reassignment
 
The United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit rejected a long standing position of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that "as long as disabled employee is qualified for the position the employer must place the employee in the vacant position without requiring that the employee compete for the job."



Mark's Minute...

Leading with the Five C's in 2017 and Beyond

Ask five different people what the most important competencies or skills of an effective leader are and you'll get 30 responses. However there are 5 leadership practices that supersede competence or style. As you prepare for 2017 think about how they apply to you, to your formal and informal leaders, and to your organization as a whole...



Certification and Education in the Digital Age

High demand, structural changes in the business landscape and advances in information technology have led to new ideas about the continuing education field, including certificate and certification programs.



Membership Corner...

As we enter the month of January and begin a new year, we would like to acknowledge our newest members who joined EANE in December.  To learn about our newest members...






 
  
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