While "benefits challenges" are more a function of industry than of company size, there are nonetheless some common threads for those smaller businesses with less than 100 employees. So whether a law firm or manufacturing company to high-tech venture, here are the top five such challenges HR managers and their companies are facing today.

 

In 2013, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced new regulations (known as the Final Rule) regarding the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). VEVRAA prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against protected veterans, and requires these employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote and retain these veterans. The final rule clarifies the mandatory job listing requirements, and establishes hiring benchmarks to assist in measuring the effectiveness of their affirmative action efforts.

 

The new State and Federal Law Database site, sponsored by Bloomberg BNA, is not only user friendly, but it boasts a powerful search engine, real-time customer service and enhanced access to tools/resources.

 

Dialogue Review is an original, practical and world-class journal, which focuses on key issues and challenges encountered by business leaders and managers around the world. The content of Dialogue covers a wide range of topics relevant to leaders in different management functions and geographic locations.

All this is supported by video interviews with authors and business leaders, books and app reviews, research, infographics and much more.

 

 

Share in some holiday cheer, while networking with NEHRA Members, staff and peers!
Location: NEHRA Office, Concord, Mass.

 

Location: Waltham, Mass.
Cost: Members, $699; Non-members, $899
Credits: 24.0 General HRCI Credit Hours

 

Location: Woburn, Mass.
Cost: Members, $1299; Non-members, $1499
Credits: 20.0 General and 4.0 Strategic HRCI Credit Hours

 

Location: Dedham, Mass.
Cost: $499 Members; $649 Non-members (includes a one-year NEHRA membership)