Effective October 1, 2026 – New CT Laws you need to know
What Connecticut employers need to know — and do — before the compliance clock runs out Connecticut employers of all sizes have a busy compliance calendar ahead. Beginning October 1, 2026, and rolling into 2027, a wave of new state requirements will impact how you post jobs, communicate pay practices, document accommodations, support nursing employees, […]
Let me be your HR Super Hero
Jul 17 How does the saying go…”Not all superheroes wear capes?” Is it an overplayed saying? Maybe, BUT, it is important to highlight your strengths, especially in the workplace. In this vein, my superpower is, “Not making HR scary.” How do I do this? I explain HR terminology, laws, and policies in laymen’s terms. I […]
Interview questions that actually predict job performance
It’s surprising how often certain outdated interview questions still come up today. You know the ones…they are irrelevant to the job, on the verge of being illegal, and sometimes just awkward. It’s not a good first impression for the company and can set the candidate up for failure because of the meaningless responses they may […]
You don’t know you need HR, until you NEED HR.
It’s 2025 and you are a small business owner with 10 employees, a combination of full- and part-time employees. You do not have a sick pay policy; your employees either take their sick time unpaid or use whatever time off they have accrued. This has been working great for you, your employees, and your business. […]
Welcome to True North HR’s “How to be a Resource to Humans” blog
Welcome to the Blog! I’m Jessica Stevens, a Connecticut-based HR consultant with over 25 years of experience helping businesses build HR functions that are compliant, effective, and built to last. Throughout my career, I’ve worked across union and non-union environments, supported C-suite leaders, and helped organizations in manufacturing, logistics, and community operations get their HR […]