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Tips to keep employees from missing their deadlines
February 19, 2018Q: Two of the people on my staff routinely miss their deliverable dates, unless I remind them repeatedly. This is a waste of my time, and it's damaging to the operation. I need to resolve it.
February 19, 2018
WalletHub: Portland 7th best city to find a job, Lewison 62nd
February 6, 2018Portland ranked seventh best out of 182 U.S. cities in WalletHub's study of the best places to find a job in 2018.
February 6, 2018
How to: Handshake, or a hug? How do you decide which is appropriate in the workplace?
February 5, 2018We're reading every day about harassment in the workplace and #metoo. You may be wondering how to apply that to your company and workplace.
February 5, 2018Use this two-step mentoring process to help your employees develop their unique skills
February 5, 2018Employees vary widely in their potential. Here's how to tailor your mentoring to give them opportunities to develop their unique strengths
February 5, 2018Lawmakers tackle human resources issues in short session in Augusta
February 5, 2018The state legislative session has just a little more than two months to go — it concludes April 18 — but there are still some meaty topics winding their way through the pipeline.
February 5, 2018
Coworking spaces evolving into more than just a mainstay of the 'gig economy'
February 5, 2018Coworking started as an attractive working environment for the self-employed, remote workers and startups. But newer co-working spaces in the Greater Portland region are expanding their focus to include amenities such as concierge service, showers
February 5, 2018
IDEXX boosts retirement contributions in wake of tax reform
February 2, 2018IDEXX Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: IDXX), Maine's largest publicly traded company, on Thursday announced plans to share the benefits of federal tax reform with employees by paying more into their retirement plans.
February 2, 2018
In a tight labor market, contractors strategize to meet demand
January 22, 2018Pooling resources with another contractor is the strategy employed by Landry/French Construction and others to employ Maine workers on Maine jobs.
January 22, 2018Nonprofit Avesta Housing adds paid parental leave as employee benefit
January 18, 2018Portland-based nonprofit Avesta Housing announced Wednesday it has added paid parental leave to its employee benefits package, effective Jan. 1.
January 18, 2018
Judge orders LePage to release $3M in job training funds
January 5, 2018A federal judge has ordered Gov. Paul LePage to release about $3 million in federal job training funds to Coastal Counties Workforce Inc., a nonprofit based in Brunswick that oversees workforce development programs for six coastal counties in Maine.
January 5, 2018
59,000 Mainers get raises with New Year's hike in minimum wage
January 2, 2018Approximately 59,000 Mainers received a direct wage increase on New Year's Day as Maine's minimum wage grew to $10 per hour, a $1 hourly increase over last year.
January 2, 2018Maine unemployment rate remains historically low
December 22, 2017Maine's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.3% for November was down slightly from 3.5% for October and 3.8% a year ago. The number of unemployed was down 3,600 over the year to 23,100. The unemployment rate has been at or below 4.0% for 26
December 22, 2017
2017 Maine Hire-A-Vet Campaign well above target
December 20, 2017The 2017 Maine-Hire-A-Vet Campaign had led to 217 hires by 147 employers, according to preliminary figures as of Dec. 20.
December 20, 2017
An army of workers: Maine employers tap into veteran talent pool
December 11, 2017Scarborough native Tim Smith joined the military right out of high school and now serves in the Army National Guard while managing a fleet of liquid-fuel delivery drivers for Dead River Co.
December 11, 2017Things to consider before transferring your business to a worker cooperative
December 11, 2017Q: I own a small business and want to retire in a few years. I would like to see the business continue, and my employees keep their jobs. I keep hearing about worker cooperatives.
December 11, 2017
How To: Implement a successful workplace wellness program
December 11, 2017A well-designed workplace wellness program can significantly reduce employer health care costs while increasing employee retention, motivation and morale.
December 11, 2017
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