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        January 30, 2021

        On Saturday, January 30, David Ciullo, co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed Coleen Greco, Joyologist and Founder of Reset Refuel Renew, for this...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on January 23, 2021

        On Saturday, November 21, Tawny interviewed Lindy Graham, LCSW and Founder of Wellspace Maine, and Celine Frueh, Human Resources Director of Allagash...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on January 16, 2021

        On Saturday, January 16, Tawny interviewed Elizabeth Smith, Counsel in Verrill's Employment and Labor Group, for this segment of HR Power Hour. For...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on January 9, 2021

        On Saturday, January 9, Tawny interviewed Shelby Turcotte, Author and Personal Trainer of Shelby Trained, for this segment of HR Power Hour. For this...

        by Elizabeth T. Johnston on December 28, 2020

        Congress’s 5593-page Consolidated Appropriations Act, passed by the Senate on December 21, 2020, and signed by the President last night (December...

        December 21, 2020

        With the first inoculations of the COVID-19 vaccine making headlines over the past few weeks, employers are starting to plan for the impact this will...

        December 15, 2020

        Those dreaming of taking to the skies next year with scaled, feathered, or furry friends may want to take a look at the recent DOT Service Animal...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on November 21, 2020

        On Saturday, November 21, Tawny interviewed Mike Saxl, Counsel at Verrill and Managing Principal of Maine Street Solutions, and Robert Reynolds,...

        by Elizabeth Connellan Smith on November 9, 2020

        Join the National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN) and the WorkersCompensation.com Center for Education Excellence for a live virtual...

        November 7, 2020

        On Saturday, November 7, David Ciullo, co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed Rob and Nadra Edgerley, Owners of Nadra Photography; Maine Life Real...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on November 6, 2020

        This is the eighth post in a 12-part series on how companies can show support for the Black Lives Matter movement by changing company policies and...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on November 5, 2020

        This is the seventh post in a 12-part series on how companies can show support for the Black Lives Matter movement by changing company policies and...

        by Cheryl L. Johnson on November 4, 2020

        This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought upheaval to nearly every aspect of our lives, both personally and professionally. Virtually every sector...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on October 31, 2020

        On Saturday, October 31, Tawny interviewed Liz Johnston, Associate in Verrill's Employment & Labor Group, for this segment of HR Power Hour. For...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on October 20, 2020

        Navigating the ins and outs of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) can be difficult for employers. This animation seeks to illustrate...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on October 17, 2020

        On Saturday, October 17, Tawny interviewed Benjamin Ford, Partner in Verrill's Employment & Labor Group, for this segment of HR Power Hour. For...

        by Elizabeth T. Johnston on October 14, 2020

        Election Day is right around the corner. While many employees may choose to vote by mail, chances are you may have employees requesting time away...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on October 5, 2020

        As flu season approaches, employers are searching for answers on how to deal with viruses spreading throughout the workplace. The question is, “Can...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on October 3, 2020

        On Saturday, October 3, Tawny interviewed Nancy Marshall, Founder and CEO of The PR Maven, for this segment of HR Power Hour. For this episode, Nancy...

        September 26, 2020

        On Saturday, September 26, David Ciullo, co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed Christopher Littlefield, TedX Speaker and Founder of Beyond Thank You,...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on September 19, 2020

        On Saturday, September 19, Tawny interviewed Asker Saeed, Principal of Saeed Consulting LLC, for this segment of HR Power Hour. For this episode,...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on September 15, 2020

        On January 1, 2021, LD 369, An Act Authorizing Earned Employee Leave takes effect for Maine employers. Passed by the Legislature in 2019, Maine...

        September 12, 2020

        On Saturday, September 12, David Ciullo, co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed Jennifer McCollum, CEO of Linkage, Inc., for this segment of HR Power...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on August 28, 2020

        Summer is coming to end, but not all students are heading back to the classroom. Many parents are facing the decision of whether to send their...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on August 22, 2020

        On Saturday, August 22, Tawny interviewed G. Shawn Hunter, President and Founder of Mindscaling, for this segment of HR Power Hour. For this episode,...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on August 20, 2020

        This is the sixth post in a 12-part series on how companies can show support for the Black Lives Matter movement by changing company policies and...

        August 15, 2020

        On Saturday, August 15, David Ciullo, co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed Rick Gallegos, President & CEO of Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay, for this...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on August 8, 2020

        On Saturday, August 8, attorney Tawny Alvarez interviewed Rob Laplaca, Partner in Verrill's Litigation & Trial group and Chair of the Promotions...

        July 18, 2020

        On Saturday, July 18, David Ciullo, co-host of HR Power Hour, interviewed John Brubaker, speaker and award-winning author of Stadium Status, for this...

        by Tawny L. Alvarez on July 14, 2020

        This is the fifth post in a 12-part series on how companies can show support for the Black Lives Matter movement by changing company policies and...

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        Human resource professionals, supervisors, and company executives alike face a constantly changing and evolving legal landscape. Verrill’s Taking Care of HR Business blog is here to keep you up to date on the newest and most important legal developments for employers.

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