Talking HR with Allison and Pete

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Human Resource professionals are rock stars! Every day is a different mix of challenges - from employee relations to benefits management and everything in between. In this podcast, we'll talk with people across a variety of industries that support HR and can offer solutions and expertise to some common challenges. Hope you can join us!

Pete Miller and Allison Ebner


    • Mar 1, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Talking HR with Allison and Pete

    Power Up Your People with Learning and Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 30:51


    Lenore Abare is the founder of Vircilitation impact and UnstuckHer. She's also a Zoom guru and a learning impact expert. On this episode, Lenore shares some of her strategies about creating a learning culture in the workplace - the mindset to get started, why it's important, and much more. We think you'll really enjoy this one!

    Reducing the Cost of Your Health Plan With a Captive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 31:26


    Paul Clark from Clark & Lavey/INCAP joins Allison and Pete today to talk about captives and how they can help employers reduce cost, improve transparency, and gain more control over their plans. Not only is Paul incredibly knowledgeable about this topic, but he's also very enthusiastic! You're going to enjoy this one!

    Building Your Brand for Recruiting Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 30:34


    Employers around the country are having trouble filling open positions with quality candidates. Allison and Pete sat down with Michelle Abdow, President of Market Mentors, to talk about ways employers can market their brand to help attract and retain talented employees. Michelle offers some great ideas and strategies that you can start using today to improve your recruiting efforts. This is a must-listen!

    The Mask Mandates Are Being Lifted...What Should Employers Do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 27:24


    Mary Jo Kennedy, an employment attorney from Bulkley Richardson, joins Allison and Pete once again, this time to talk about COVID mask mandates being lifted and how that impacts employers. Mary Jo takes us back to the beginning of state mandates and CDC masking guidelines to set the stage, then she answers several top of mind questions that many employers are asking. The topics cover things like an employer's legal exposure if employees don't wear a mask, how to handle employees who say they are fully vaccinated who are not, and several more. This show is both timely and really informative!

    Virtual Reality - The Future of Employee Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 32:53


    Pete and Allison talk about the application of virtual reality in the workplace with Ed Zemba, President of Link to VR and Kristin Rotas, Program Manager at Vitality. Ed and Kristin talk about their experiences deploying VR and how it can be used in a variety of different ways. This is definitely an eye-opening must-listen show!

    Understanding the New COBRA Rules Under the ARPA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 25:44


    Mark Adams is the Director of Compliance at The Employers Association of the Northeast is today's guest. Mark offers an explanation of the COBRA changes in The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and provides some great advice for employers about what they need to do today.

    The Invisible Threat - Hacking HR!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 30:53


    Our guest for this episode is Dave DelVecchio, the President of Suite 3, an IT company. Dave is an expert in data security, and he brings 30 minutes of great insights about cyber security and the things that HR professionals need to know now.

    Can Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID Vaccine?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 24:37


    We are very pleased that Mary Jo Kennedy from Bulkley Richardson has returned to the show to help us understand whether or not employers can require employees to get the COVID vaccine. You don't want to miss this one!

    Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Wellness in the COVID Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 26:54


    Kim Laughlin, the founder of Cultural Apex Coaching talks about emotional intelligence and workplace wellness since the start of the COVID pandemic. She discusses why it's important for more focus on both topics along with specific strategies employers can implement today.

    Reducing Cost With a Health Care Purchasing Coalition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 29:06


    Zach Jones from Virtue Health Alliance discusses the concept of a health care purchasing coalition, how it can help employers reduce cost, and which types of employers are the best fit.

    Trends in Unemployment - The Pandemic Perdicament

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 31:37


    In this episode, Meg Avery from Unemployment Tax Control Associates (UTCA) joins us to talk about what's going on with unemployment claims since COVID hit. UTCA is a national unemployment insurance provider, and they help employers reduce unemployment costs. Meg's thoughts on this topic are both informative and really timely. A must listen!

    The Difference Card

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 22:59


    Ashley Dube is the Northeast Market Director for The Difference Card, a company that helps employers reduce the cost of their health plans. In this episode, Ashley explains how The Difference Card can make a difference for employers that want to spend less on health care.

    The Future of HR

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 30:59


    Christine Phillips, the First Vice President of HR at PeoplesBank joined us to talk about the future of human resources. A very passionate HR professional, Christine covered a range of topics including the bank's response to the pandemic, how HR can support the mental health of associates, and how the profession of HR will evolve in the upcoming years. Don't miss this one!

    Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Changes and Preparation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 29:13


    In this episode, we had a chance to speak with Abigail O'Connell, Senior Counsel at Sun Life, and an expert in leave management. Abigail discusses some of the most important recent changes in the Massachusetts PFML program and what employers need to know and do as we get closer to the January 1, 2021 launch date.

    Tips and Tricks for Finding the Right Talent in These Crazy Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 32:54


    In this episode, our guest is Pam Thornton from The Employers Association of the Northeast. She discusses some of the challenges employers are faced with as they try to recruit, interview, and onboard new employees during the COVID - 19 pandemic.

    PPP Loan Forgiveness and HR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 29:22


    The PPP Loan program has been widely utilized by businesses around the country, and for many, the loan forgiveness application process will begin very soon. Human Resources professionals will be heavily involved with the strategy and documentation necessary for the forgiveness application. Jim Krupienski and Rudy D'Agostino from Meyers Brothers Kalicka, P.C. joined us today to talk about the changes that have happened recently with the PPP loans, the forgiveness application, and the role of the HR professional in the process.

    The New Psychology of Your Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 32:05


    In this episode, our guest is John Nettis from PASS - Protective Advanced Safety Services. John has decades of experience as a police officer, a police special forces unit member, a criminal profile expert, and a public school safety officer. John and his partner started PASS to provide customized training and preparedness programs for employers and their employees. He provides some great advice on what to look for, and how to respond to potential internal threats in the workplace.

    Employment Law Issues as Employees Come Back to Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 27:26


    As employers begin to bring people back to work from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are plenty of legal concerns. In this episode, Allison and Pete discuss these issues with Mary Jo Kennedy, a partner at Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas, LLP. Mary Jo does a great job diving into the details about employees that refuse to return to work, health screenings, and more.

    Section 125 Changes Due to COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 25:00


    Our guest today was Sarah Borders, founder of Benefits Compliance Solutions. She offers some great insights about the changes that have recently become available in Section 125 plans given the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Welcome To Talking HR With Allison and Pete

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 1:42


    If you're in human resources, this show is for you! Talking HR With Allison and Pete will bring you interviews with thought leaders, innovators, and experts to help you stay informed and drive results at your organization. We hope you enjoy the show!

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